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AgustaWestland AW119Kx Koala

2012 · Single-engine intermediate turbine helicopter

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Unveiled in October 2012, the new generation of the AW119Ke features the Garmin G1000HTM integrated flight deck system while keeping the AW119 performance, cabin space and payload. The new avionics system includes a synthetic vision system, moving map, highway in the sky and obstacle/terrain avoidance systems for enhanced situational awareness and safety and is also optimized for diagnostics and data analysis for maintenance purposes. Manufactured by AgustaWestland Philadelphia, USA.

In 2019 received the FAA IFR certification, the first single engine helicopter in decades, which led to it being selected as the new US Navy trainer helicopter as the TH-73A

Specifications

Engine1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A 1002 shp
Capacity1 + 7
Length (m)12.92
Height (m)3.6
Blades4
Rotor diam. (m)10.83
Disc area (m2)92
Weight (kgs)Empty: 1450 Max: 3100
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 244 Max: 282
Range (km)950
Ceiling (m)4572
Rate/Climb (m/min)548
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Operators

2011- CA Geotech Aviation Ltd AW119 Koala
2012- US AgustaWestland Philadelphia
2013- US Life Flight Network
2014- CN Shanghai Zenisun Investment Group
2014- US Summit Air Ambulance
2016- ZA Air Mercy Service
2018- BD Bashundhara Airways
2018- ID National Utility Helicopters
2018-2020 KE Kenya Police
2018- RW Akagera Aviation
2019- LV Valsts Robežsardze
2019- PT Força Aérea Portuguesa
2021- BR Polícia Rodoviária Federal
2023- IT Carabinieri
US Kinetica AW119 Koala