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AW139

The Agusta-Westland AW139 is a medium-weight 2-engine helicopter, able for multiple missions like SAR, maritime operations and army support. The AW139 is equipped with 2 PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, each producing 1252 kW power. The AW139 can reach maximum cruise speeds of 310 km/h, a range of over 1000km and an endurance of over 5 hours. The military version is the AW-149.

The AW139 is in service / is ordered by:

1. Ireland
2. the Netherlands
3. Cyprus
4. Qatar

1. Ireland
The Irish Army has ordered 6 AW139 helicopters where of 4 already have been delivered.

 


2. the Netherlands
The Dutch Police Aviation department has ordered 2 AW139's which will support the new EC135 heli's which will replace the current fleet of Bo-105.

3. Cyprus
On 18 december 2008, the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus, ordered 3 AW139 helicopters for search and rescue missions within their Flight Information Region (FIR).

4. Qatar
In August 2008, Qatar ordered 18 AW139 helicopters. The first AW139 was delivered on November 24, 2009.

5. Panama
On August 11, 2010 Agusta-Westland announced that the Government of Panama ordered 6 AW139 helicopters for national and public security roles.

Dutch Police Irish Army Cockpit
Irish Army Irish Army Air Force Qatar

References

1. Agusta-Westland
2. Luchtvaartpolitie
3. Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2011
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