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 |
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| Aircraft Type | Agusta Westland AW139 |
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| Role(s) | Army support, air ambulance, military transport and general utility |
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| Crew | 2 pilots & upto 8 fully equipped troops |
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| Powerplant | 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT-6C-67C turboshafts |
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| Wing Span | 13.80 mts. (45ft. 3in.) |
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| Height | 4.98 mts. (16ft. 4in.) |
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| Length | 16.62 mts. (54ft. 6in.) |
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| Armament | TBA |
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| Entered Service | November 2006 |
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| AW139 Performance |
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| Max T/O Weight | 6,000 kgs. (13,227 lbs.) |
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| Service Ceiling | 20,000 ft |
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| Cruise Speed | 157 kts. |
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| Maximum Speed | 167 kts. |
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| Endurance | Mission dependant |
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| Range | Mission dependant |
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