Known as HH-139A in italian service, they were the first examples of the AW139M dedicated military variant to be delivered. Thirteen aircraft replaced the ageing AB.212 and HH-3F in SAR, CSAR and Special Ops missions.
Four VH-139A VIP variant replaced the Agusta SH-3DTS used by 31 Stormo.
First of 17 7Ton variant HH-139B with double winch, new avionics and door windows delivered on November 27, 2020.
Four VH-139A VIP variant replaced the Agusta SH-3DTS used by 31 Stormo.
First of 17 7Ton variant HH-139B with double winch, new avionics and door windows delivered on November 27, 2020.
HH stay for Hospital helicopter: search and rescue operations, support for special operations, and assistance in disaster relief 
Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2021- | 80 centro c/sar | Decimomannu Eliporto PISQ |
| 2014- | 83 centro c/sar | Cervia |
| 2014- | 85 centro c/sar | Pratica di Mare |
| 2013- | 82 centro c/sar | Trapani Birgi |
| 2012- | 81 CAE | Cervia |
| 2012- | 84 centro c/sar | Gioia del Colle Brindisi Casale |
| 2012- | 93 Gruppo | Rome Ciampino |
| 2012- | 15° Stormo | Cervia |
| 2012- | 31 Stormo | Rome Ciampino |
| 2012- | 72° Stormo (Scuola Volo Elicotteri) | Frosinone Girolamo Moscardini |
| 672 SC | Eliporto PISQ | |
| 670 SC | Decimomannu | |
| 31 Stormo | Rome Ciampino |
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Deployments