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Old February 12th, 2007, 02:54 PM

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Default Re: Errors in Belgian OOB

Corrections to A109 Agustas in Belgian OOB
Mostly minor stuff, but for the sake of accuracy the following designations are now used by the Heli Wing of the Belgian Air Force.
Correct designation of the Belgian A109 is A109BA (for Belgian Army). With the following roles :

A109BA AH(L)-TOW2A = Anti-Tank
Is Unit 207 Agusta A109HA in Belgian OOB - should be configured with TOW2A Missiles, not TOW2, otherwise correct.
Should be renamed to A109BA AH/L-TOW (?)

A109BA AH(L)-Rockets =Ground Support
Is Unit 268 Agusta A109 in Belgian OOB- should have no 12.7MG, just the rockets. (May have thermal sights, still researching)
Should be renamed to A109BA AH/L-R (?)

A109BA UH(L)-AE =MedEvac
A109BA UH(L)-Tpt =Transport
A109BA OH(L) =Observation
Is Unit 208 Agusta A109 in Belgian OOB- covers all three roles accurately enough.
Should be renamed to A109BA UH/L (?)

A109BA UH(L)-MG =Armed Recce
Is not present in OOB, should be added with 2 x FN MAG MMG, Weapon # 23, each w/ 20xHE Ammo, no passenger capacity, and Vision 20. (May have thermal sights, still researching)
Should be named to A109BA UH/L-MG (?)

Also availablity for all models should start from January 1992, not 1993.

Links -
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...bat_010704.htm
http://belmilac.wetpaint.com/page/Agusta+A109BA+Hirundo
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigato...1945_today.htm
http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.b...g-grosplan.jpg
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