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AW139M

IOC: 8 March 2012
Total Production: 12
Also Known As: HH-139A (Italian Air Force Search and Rescue version)

Origin: Italy

Contractor/s: AgustaWestland

Description: The AW139M is a militarized version of the AW139 commercial helicopter incorporating proven United States (US) military technology for the US Air Force's Common Vertical Lift Support Program (CVLSP). AgustaWestland unveiled the new AW139 multi-mission helicopter variant during the AFA Air Warfare Symposium in the United States of America in February 2011. The aircraft will be manufactured in the company's Philadelphia facility and tailored with US military technology from local suppliers. 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.

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 US Air Force's northern-tier missile bases. Besides, it is well suited for operations in hot and high conditions. The aircraft 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.

Parent system is the AW139
IOC: 2004
First Flight: 24 June 2002
Total Production: 674
Total Cost: USD$6.9 billion
Other Family Members: AW139

Transactions: There are 116 transactions involving 434 items for AW139 from 2005 to 2018 and 2 transactions involving 12 items for the AW139M view report

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:: Specifications ::

Main Rotor Blades: 5
Number of Engines: 2
Tail Rotor Blades: 4

Performance
Max Range: 570 nautical mile (1,056 kilometer)

Speed
Cruise Speed: 165 knot (305 kph)

:: News ::

There are 3 news between
17 Feb 2011
and
8 Oct 2012

Royal Thai Army Places Order for Two AgustaWestland AW139M Helicopters Italian Air Force First HH-139A Helicopter Enters Operational Service AgustaWestland Launches the AW139M Military Helicopter

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Italy	10	Thailand	2

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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