AgustaWestland AW139
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The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139. Bell withdrew from the project which was then renamed the AW139.
The helicopter is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6C turboshaft engines.
The helicopter is being marketed for use in a number of roles including Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Service, Executive Transport, Search and Rescue/Maritime and Offshore Oil Operations.
The first AW139 flew on February 3 2001 at Vergiate in Italy, and the first production aircraft on June 24 2002. The first customer aircraft was delivered in 2003.
The company have orders for 190 helicopters of which 30 have been delivered (July 2006). It was a contender in the U.S. Army Light Utility Helicopter Program (2004-2006) but lost to the UH-145
At the Farnborough Air Show in 2006 AgustaWestland announced the AW149 a multi-role battlefield helicopter variant.
[edit] Military and Government Operators
- Australia (Queensland Government)
- China (Beijing Municipal Public Safety Bureau)
- Estonia (Estonian Border Guard)
- Ireland (Irish Air Corps)
- Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)
- Namibia (Government Air Transport Unit)
- Oman (Police Air Wing)
- Spain (Coast Guard)
- United Arab Emirates (UAE Air Force)
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