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Italian Army Aviation




In July 2020 a first order was issued for 2 trainers (UH-169B in standard AW169 configuration for quick delivery) and first batch of 15 AW169M LUH (UH-169D) fitted with skids as replacement of old Agusta/Bell models



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First AW169M LUH / UH-169D for Italian Army

First AW169M LUH / UH-169D for Italian Army

29-Apr-25 - Italian Army received the first of 25 UH-169D helicopters ( Leonardo AW169M fitted with skids ) to replace the A109, AB206, AB205, AB212, and AB412 models. It follows the delivery of two UH-169B (standard version) for basic training in 2020 #AW169
Italian UH-169B Trainers Reached 1,000 Flight Hours

Italian UH-169B Trainers Reached 1,000 Flight Hours

23-Dec-21 - Italian Army’s 2 UH-169B training helicopters (AW169M) achieved 1,000 flight hours since began preparing crews in July 2020 for the future Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) #LUH
Warning System for AW169M LUH

Warning System for AW169M LUH

02-Sep-21 - Leonardo MAIR (Multi Aperture InfraRed) threat warning system entered serial production for installation on the Italian Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) based on the AW169M #AW169M
First of Two AW169 Trainers for Italian Army

First of Two AW169 Trainers for Italian Army

11-Jul-20 - Italian Army received the first of two UH-169B (Leonardo AW169) trainer helicopters to be used by the 2nd Aviation Regiment at Lamezia Terme. A modified variant with skids will follow to meet the LUH requirement #delivery



  Units

YearsUnitsBase
2020-    Sirio Lamezia Terme
Elmas - Mario Mameli





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List of Aircraft

C/NModBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
69115 AW169M MM81977 E.I.108 UH-169B trainer, pictured
Leonardo Italy CSX81977: Leonardo pre delivery flights
69120 AW169M MM81993 E.I.109 UH-169B
Leonardo Italy CSX81993: Pre delivery test flight
74005 AW169 (skids) 2024 MM82181 EI-111 first UH-169D for Italian Army
Leonardo Italy CSX82181: Leonardo AW169MA
74006 AW169 (skids) MM82188 112 EI-112 Esercito UH-169D, test serial CSX82188




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