AW 139
Information about the AW139 Helicopter
The Air Corps took delivery of its first two Agusta Westland AW139 aircraft in November 2006. There are currently six of the type in service. The AW139 is a medium-lift twin-engine helicopter with a troop lifting capacity of up to 14 personnel in the normal configuration. In the cockpit the aircrew have a fully integrated digital avionics and cockpit display system, which includes an autopilot, a dual flight management system with GPS and a radio navigation system. The AW139 is utilised mainly in the army support role.
Roles:
- Army support
- Air ambulance
- Military Transport
- General Utility
| AW139 Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Agusta Westland AW139 |
| Role(s) | Army support, air ambulance, military transport and general utility |
| Crew | 2 pilots & upto 8 fully equipped troops |
| Powerplant | 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT-6C-67C turboshafts |
| Wing Span | 13.80 mts. (45ft. 3in.) |
| Height | 4.98 mts. (16ft. 4in.) |
| Length | 16.62 mts. (54ft. 6in.) |
| Armament | TBA |
| Entered Service | November 2006 |
| AW139 Performance | |
|---|---|
| Max T/O Weight | 6,000 kgs. (13,227 lbs.) |
| Service Ceiling | 20,000 ft |
| Cruise Speed | 157 kts. |
| Maximum Speed | 167 kts. |
| Endurance | Mission dependant |
| Range | Mission dependant |
The Air Corps currently operates a variety of fixed wing aircraft and rotary wing aircraft along with two simulators; a PC-9M and a multi-crew trainer