AB139

[Imshi-Yallah]

We'll be the first military customers, unless you count the USCG.



Bergen space?

[Onyks]

Looks like a really nice helicopter

[perdurabo]

gues who projected and makes hulls for it
no not Bell no not Augusta
yes PZL Świdnik from Poland :D

[moughoun]

pitty the only people who are going to use them much, are the aircrew, guy's in suit's and a bunch of nutter's who like to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and wear a very fashionable commando green beret p-)

[Uncle Sam]

pitty the only people who are going to use them much, are the aircrew, guy's in suit's and a bunch of nutter's who like to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and wear a very fashionable commando green beret p-)

Now who could that possibly be...??

[HoboWithAK]

Got any specs on it? The USCG fields IIRC 3 rotary winged birds (60,68, and whatever the Dauphin is, 65 maybe?), and still lacks a long range helicopter with any payload comparable to the HH60s.

[Onyks]

gues who projected and makes hulls for it
no not Bell no not Augusta
yes PZL Świdnik from Poland :D

No wonder :D

[KDF]

I understand that this chopper is one of those in the running to replace the RNZAF UH-1s

[moughoun]

pitty the only people who are going to use them much, are the aircrew, guy's in suit's and a bunch of nutter's who like to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and wear a very fashionable commando green beret p-)

Now who could that possibly be...??
I believe it's the boy scout's........ p-)

[moughoun]

Got any specs on it? The USCG fields IIRC 3 rotary winged birds (60,68, and whatever the Dauphin is, 65 maybe?), and still lacks a long range helicopter with any payload comparable to the HH60s.
SPECIFICATIONS - BELL AGUSTA AB 139 MEDIUM TWIN ENGINE HELICOPTER, ITALY/UK/USA
Dimensions
Length overall (Rotors turning) 54.63ft (16.65m)
Height overall (Rotors turning) 16.24ft (4.95m)
Rotor diameter 45.28ft (13.80m)
Internal cabin size (L x W x H) 8.86ft x 6.56ft x 4.66ft (2.7m x 2.0m x 1.42m)
Sliding and plug-in cabin door (L x H) 5.51ft x 4.43 ft (1.68m x 1.35m)
Weights
Max. Take-off 13,227lb (6,000kg)
Useful load (external) 6,000lb (2,700kg)
Capacity
Required Crew 1 to 2
Seating up to 15
Stretchers up to 6 (with 4 attendants)
Baggage compartment 120ft³ (3.4m³)
Propulsion
Powerplants (2) Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C with FADEC
Take off Power 2 x 1,679hp (2 x 1,252kW)
Max Continuous Power 2 x 1,531hp (2 x 1,142kW)
OEI max contingency 2 min. 1x 1,725hp (1x 1,286kW)
OEI max continuous power 1x 1,679hp (1 x 1,252kW)
Performance (ISA, MTOW)
Max. Cruise Speed 157 KTAS (290km/hr)
Rate of Climb TOP AEO >2,000ft/min (>10m/sec)
Max. Range - No reserve >400nm (>750km)
Max. Endurance - No reserve 3.9hrs

[Imshi-Yallah]

pitty the only people who are going to use them much, are the aircrew, guy's in suit's and a bunch of nutter's who like to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and wear a very fashionable commando green beret p-)

Eh bollocks the army co-op role is on the up, which means that the share of time given to letting us regular joes use it will go up compared to the AIII.

Theres also the probability of additional purhcases.

Also the fact that there are two IAC pilots flying Mi-8s in Liberia might suggest something to you.

[moughoun]

pitty the only people who are going to use them much, are the aircrew, guy's in suit's and a bunch of nutter's who like to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and wear a very fashionable commando green beret p-)

Eh bollocks the army co-op role is on the up, which means that the share of time given to letting us regular joes use it will go up compared to the AIII.

Theres also the probability of additional purhcases.

Also the fact that there are two IAC pilots flying Mi-8s in Liberia might suggest something to you.
we're buying the MI-8!?!!/.......... p-) .............I know I was being slightly sarcastic ;) ..............mostly about the suit's

[tony6]

Yes-I saw the fuselage of this chopper in PZL Swidnik factory about 3 years ago.
They designed the middle part of the fuselage and are going to manufacture it (cooperation with Bell/Agusta).
Pretty nice helo.