AW139 helicopter

Irish Air Corps AgustaWestland AW139

Italian Air Force HH-139A

Irish Air Corps AW139 carrying a Bambi Bucket

Irish Air Corps AW139 winching

Irish Air Corps AW139 with Irish Army Ranger Wing fast-roping

Cost: €12.5 million [source]

Features of the AW139 Utility Helicopter include:

• A large, unobstructed cabin of 8 cubic metres.
• Large main cabin doors on both sides of the helicopter with low sill height for easy ingress and egress.

Military support capability:

• 8 equipped (115kg) troops / 280 nm range.
• 8 equipped (115kg) troops / 150 nm range + 380 kg of additional equipment. 
• NVG capability (night vision).
• External underslung load up to 2720 kgs.

Air ambulance Capability: 

• With 3 crew, 2 medics, 1 patient and neo-natal equipment it has 140 nautical miles radius of action.

Performance:

• Maximum cruise speed of 167 kts.
• Range in excess of 400nm on standard fuel tanks.
• IFR capability (instrument flight at night).
• 3-axis digital automatic flight control system (DAFCS). 

Other features:

• Powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C engines.
• Modern ‘glass cockpit’ based on 4 screen LCD, colour display
• Low pilot workload through ergonomic design and cockpit management aids.
• High tail rotor (2.3m clearance) for ground safety
• Improved stability on the ground through long wheelbase and wide track.

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