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A119 Koala

IOC: 2000
Total Production: 112
Also Known As: AW119 Koala

Origin: Italy

Contractor/s: AgustaWestland

Description: AgustaWestland's A119 Koala is a lightweight, single Pratt & Whitney PT6-37A engine, low cost, high performance helicopter intended for law enforcement, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), fire fighting, offshore operations and transport applications. It can accommodate up to eight persons including one pilot and up to seven passengers. It is fitted with modern avionics, liquid crystal displays and many improvements to reduce pilot's workload. The spacious cabin is complemented by a large baggage bay.

As of 2005, the helicopter is in service in seven countries serving commercial operators and public agencies such as Police Departments. The A119 is also available for military customers but no sales of such a militarized models have been reported to date. The A109 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) configuration is the same that AgustaWestland is offering for the militarized variant of the A119 helicopter.

The AgustaWestland A119 Koala entered revenue service in 2000 with Australia's LinFox carrier. Since then, the A119 has been ordered by passenger transport-oriented operators and police departments to conduct law enforcement missions. Its flexible and multi-mission capabilities allow the aircraft to be fitted with FLIR, cargo hook, medical litter, rescue hoist and gun pods.

On 23 September 2005, Phoenix Police Department purchased two AgustaWestland's A119 Koala helicopters equipped with high tech mission specific electronic gear for law enforcement.

Skyline Helicopters, a charter operator from Canada, signed an order for one AgustaWestland A119 Koala helicopter on February 27, 2006 at Heli-Expo annual conference in Dallas, Texas. Skyline Helicopters was ordering this aircraft to conduct geo-seismic assessment, research and heli-skiing.

On 17 July 2006, the Mexican government placed a firm order for three Grand and five A119 Koala helicopters for a range of roles including civil protection and EMS. Aircraft deliveries were expected to complete by mid-2007. These aircraft were meant to replacing aging Bell helicopters owned by the government of Mexico.

On 3 August 2006, Mexican carrier Aerolineas Ejecutivas signed a five-year distribution agreement with AgustaWestland including two A109 Power and one A119 Koala, one Grand and one AW139 plus options for 37 helicopters.

Parent system is the A119 Koala
Total Production: 222
Other Family Members: AW119 Ke

Transactions: There are 39 transactions involving 98 items for A119 Koala from 2005 to 2014 and 8 transactions involving 19 items for the A119 Koala view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 1
Main Rotor Blades: 4
Number of Engines: 1
Passengers: 7

Dimensions
Height: 3.77 meter (148 inch)
Length: 11.2 meter (440 inch)
Main Rotor Diameter: 10.8 meter (426 inch)
Width: 2.10 meter (83 inch)

Performance
Ceiling: 6,096 meter (20,000 foot)
Max Range: 991 kilometer (535 nautical mile)

Power
Max Power at TakeOff: 872 shp

Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude: 74 mps (267 kph)

Time
Flight Endurance: 5.75 hour (345 minute)

Weight
Max Takeoff Weight: 3,150 kilogram (6,944 pound)
Min Weight: 1,430 kilogram (3,153 pound)

:: News ::

There are 8 news between
22 Nov 2006
and
17 Sep 2008

Uganda Police AW119 Koala Achieves Mission Readiness Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust Takes Delivery of an A119 Koala Helicopter Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust Orders an A119 Koala AgustaWestland to Unveil AW119 Ke at Heli-Expo 2007 King of Bafokeng Takes Delivery of an A119 Koala AgustaWestland Delivers A109, A119 and AW139 to SEACOR Holdings Libyan Red Crescent Purchases Five A119 Koalas AgustaWestland to Supply Helicopters for Malaysian Customers

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	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Australia	?	Austria	?
	Brazil	?	Canada	?
	Libya	5	Malaysia	1
	Mexico	?	New Zealand	1
	South Africa	?	Turkey	?
	Uganda	1	United Kingdom	?
	United States of America	?	Venezuela	?

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Thursday, March 8, 2012

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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