Italian Hunter for "Shahmed": How can the Armed Forces Aw129 Mangusta be useful

Italy has made a striking upgrade of its military helicopters - as a result, the AW129 Mangusta model goes into the past. But in Ukraine this reliable machine could be useful, writes military observer Alexander Kovalenko - for example, as a hunter for "Shahmed". Meanwhile, the Italian manufacturer of light shock helicopters Leonardo introduced the updated Phoenix AW249.

Leonardo AW249 Fenice has significantly expanded their weapons with tools such as the Thales/MBDA FZ275 with laser pointing, MDBA Akeron LP and MDBA Brimstone. In general, a good helicopter, modular type, decent heir AW129 Mangusta. It was the Mangusta that served as the base for Turkish T129 atak and a very competitive appearance had AH-1z Viper.

Leonardo AW249 Fenice is much ahead of all combat helicopters that exist in this segment, and it is not surprising that Italy will gradually switch to this device. But here is the question . . . Of course, we will not be able to get Phoenix now, Italy is needed, but his "battle" aw129 mangusta, writing off, one way or another, but inevitable, quite very even, especially in the issues of forming air mobile groups of intercepting Shahd-136. Again, there is something to think about.

Especially given the fact that in power in Italy, the wonderful George Meloni, and not that's all that can be after . . . it is like in due time with Brazil President Massiasias Bolsonaru, who was ready to sell Ukraine Embraer Emb 314 Super Tucano and then Let's say so, not very much, although from 99. 99% there is always this 0. 01%, but Naf*ha was needed when there was a variant of the mirror opposite? Mangusta we really need. George we love very much.