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Measured figures
A129 · Length
Single source12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Agusta A129 Mangusta | Sikorsky S-92 |
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| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Agusta[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
A129 · 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]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
A129 · 2,010 ft/min
Single source10.2 m/s (2,010 ft/min)[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] | at least 300[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1990[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 11 September 1983[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed into | TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK[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] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 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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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1998–present[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
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