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Measured figures
A129 · Length
Single source12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)[source]
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Agusta A129 Mangusta | Bell 206 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | United States / Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Agusta[source] | Bell Helicopter[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
Empty; A129 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A129 · Max takeoff weight
Single source2,530 kg (5,578 lb)[source]
4,600 kg (10,141 lb)[source]
Empty; 206B Jetranger II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; 206B Jetranger II · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; A129 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; A129 · Maximum speed
Single source278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn)[source]
229 km/h (142 mph, 124 kn)[source]
Cruise; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW, 5,000 feet
Single sourceMaximum; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW (sea level)
Single sourceA129 · 2 × Rolls-Royce Gem 2-1004D (license built by Piaggio) turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Gem 2-1004D (license built by Piaggio) turboshaft engines, 664 kW (890 hp) each[source]
206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Italian Army[source] | — |
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| Number built | 60 (+7 prototypes and demonstrators)[source] | 7,300[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1990[source] | 1967[source] |
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| First flight | 11 September 1983[source] | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] |
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| Developed into | TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK[source] | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 three-barrel Gatling-type cannon (500 rounds) in a TM197B Light Turreted Gun System (CBT version)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 4× Hardpoints with a capacity of 1500 kg (3,307 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4× M260 rocket pods (each 7× 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets 4× M261 rocket pods (each 19× 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets Missiles: 2× missile launchers on each outboard hardpoint with up to 4× BGM-71 TOW , AGM-114 Hellfire or Spike-ER anti-tank guided missiles per launchers 2× missile launchers on each outboard hardpoint with up to 2× AIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles Other: 2× FN Herstal ETNA TMP-5 pods with 2× 7.62 mm (.30 in) FN MAG 58P machine guns (each 500 rounds) 2× FN-Herstal HMP-400LC pods with 1× 12.7 mm (.50 in) M2 machine gun (400 rounds) 2× external fuel tanks (220 Liter (52.8 gal)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 111.2 m 2 (1,197 sq ft) 5-bladed main rotor[source] | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] |
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| Rockets | 4× M260 rocket pods (each 7× 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets 4× M261 rocket pods (each 19× 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 2× missile launchers on each outboard hardpoint with up to 4× BGM-71 TOW , AGM-114 Hellfire or Spike-ER anti-tank guided missiles per launchers 2× missile launchers on each outboard hardpoint with up to 2× AIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles[source] | — |
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| Other | 2× FN Herstal ETNA TMP-5 pods with 2× 7.62 mm (.30 in) FN MAG 58P machine guns (each 500 rounds) 2× FN-Herstal HMP-400LC pods with 1× 12.7 mm (.50 in) M2 machine gun (400 rounds) 2× external fuel tanks (220 Liter (52.8 gal)[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | — | 1962–2017[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Bell YOH-4[source] |
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| Variants | — | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 4 passengers[source] |
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| Fuselage length | — | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] |
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| Interior dimensions | — | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) length, by 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) width, by 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) height, plus 16 ft 3 (453 L) baggage compartment[source] |
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| Blade section | — | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] |
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| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | — | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] |
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122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h) at MTOW (sea level)[source]
120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h) at MTOW, 5,000 feet[source]
337 nmi (388 mi, 624 km) at MTOW, 5,000 feet, cruise speed, no reserves[source]