AgustaWestland Debuts AW139M U.S. Military Helicopter

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AgustaWestland Debuts the AW139M Helicopter
UNITED STATES - 17 FEBRUARY 2011

Offers U.S. Air Force Considerable Acquisition and Operational Savings for CVLSP

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 17, 2011 -- AgustaWestland North America, Inc. today introduced its AW139M military helicopter for the U.S. military market.

AgustaWestland customized the military version of the multi-role, off-the-shelf AW139 medium-twin helicopter, integrated with proven U.S. military technology for the U.S. Air Force's Common Vertical Lift Support Program. The AW139M is being featured at the AFA Air Warfare Symposium, Feb. 17-18, 2011.

"AgustaWestland meets every U.S. Air Force CVLSP mission requirement while offering substantial acquisition and operational savings," said R. Scott Rettig, chief executive officer, AgustaWestland North America. "The innovation and investment made by AgustaWestland ensures the lowest risk, most cost effective replacement for the CVLSP platform."

Manufactured in the company's Philadelphia, Pa. facility and tailored with U.S. military technology from suppliers across the nation, the AW139M includes a high-definition FLIR, self protection equipment including infrared detection and countermeasures, avionics and heavy duty landing gear. For military missions, the AW139M features a low thermal and acoustic signature and is available with a full ice protection system, allowing all-weather operation at the U.S. Air Force's northern-tier missile bases.

The AW139M CVLSP also includes dedicated equipment such as armored seats to improve crew protection; ballistically-tolerant, self-sealing fuel tanks; and an external stores system for carrying gun pods, missiles and air-to-ground rockets. With unrivaled range and the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class, the AW139M sets standards of multi-mission performance in hot and high conditions and with a cruise speed of 165 knots. The AW139M provides 30 percent more cabin volume and 50 percent more payload than the legacy CVLSP platform, while maintaining a similarly-sized external footprint.





Source: AgustaWestland North America, Inc.
 
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AW139M

Performance suited to the mission:

SAFETY:

"¢ Best OEI performance in its class
"¢ Only aircraft with full ice protection system for northerntier protection missions
"¢ NVG-compatible integrated cockpit
"¢ Highest power-to-weight ratio in its class
"¢ Crashworthy cabin seats
"¢ FAA-certified, designed to meet the most rigorous safety standards

MISSION CAPABILITIES:

"¢ High definition FLIR
"¢ External stores system capable of carrying gun pods, missiles and air-to-ground rockets
"¢ Window mounted pintles for two 7.62mm machine guns, mini-guns or 12.7mm sniper rifles
"¢ Cabin floor mounted 12.7mm machine gun
"¢ Heavy duty landing gear for all terrains
"¢ 30% more cabin volume and 50% more payload than the legacy aircraft, while maintaining a similarly-sized footprint
"¢ Single or dual rescue hoist
"¢ Excellent performance in hot and high conditions

SURVIVABILITY:

"¢ Low thermal and acoustic signature
"¢ Missile approach warning system
"¢ Electro-optic and infrared detection and countermeasures
"¢ Armored seats to improve crew protection
"¢ Ballistically-tolerant, self-sealing fuel tanks





Source: AgustaWestland North America, Inc.
 

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