The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Thursday announced that delivery of its AgustaWestland AW-109 attack helicopters will start by January 2015.
This was revealed by Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya in a message to the PNA.
"We are expecting delivery of eight AgustaWestland AW-109 attack helicopters starting January to July 2015," he said.
The PAF contract for its AW-109 attack helicopters is worth P3.4 billion.
The PAF and AgustaWestland signed the contract last November.
The aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance and close support.
The contract also includes initial logistics support and training for aircrew and maintenance personnel.
The PAF’s AW-109 attack helicopters will feature a dedicated mission package and equipment including a combination of weapon systems.
The AW-109 "Power" is a three-ton class eight-seat twin engine helicopter.
The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles.
The aircraft’s safety and survivability features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.
The AW-109s' superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective helicopter in its class for a range of tasks.
Over 580 AW-109 "Power" and AW-109 LUH helicopters have been ordered for parapublic, military and commercial applications by customers in around 50 countries.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=650677
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