Agusta Helicopters: Illustrated History Books & Guides

A129 Mangusta - Italian Attack Helicopter

This book presents the history of the Agusta A129 Mangusta, the first attack helicopter designed and built entirely in Europe. It was commissioned by the Italian Army in 1990.
The design later served as the basis for the Turkish-built TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK, developed in cooperation with AgustaWestland.

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Author:	Marco Mattioli
Details:	64 pages, 11 x 7.9 in (28 x 20 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	70 photos
Language:	bilingual (English + Italian)
Publisher:	IBN Editore (I, 2004)
ISBN:	9788875650018

Agusta Westland A109 & the Belgian Air Force Display Team (Duke Hawkins)

This book is divided into two main parts. The first offers a detailed portrait of the Belgian A109 Demonstration Team Razzle Blades, flown by Jo Jacobs and Stijn Soenens. It follows the team behind the scenes, inside the cockpit during displays, and along the crowd lines at airshows across Europe. Known for dynamic flying, flares, and close contact with the public, the book also pays tribute to the personnel who maintain the AgustaWestland A109 in the Belgian Air Force.

The second part provides extensive action and close-up photographs, showing the fuselage, cockpit, and cabin in detail. It covers Belgian A109BAi helicopters as well as aircraft from several other air arms worldwide.

A comprehensive maintenance chapter presents internal systems, including engines, rotors, drive shafts, and avionics. The images highlight the helicopter's versatility and agility in operations around the world.

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Author:	Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck
Details:	116 pages, 9 x 9 x 0.39 in (24 x 24 x 1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	HMH Publications (B, 2022)
Series:	Aircraft in Detail (24)
ISBN:	9782931083161