AgustaWestland AW139
in Aer Chór na hÉireann

Irish Air Corps

Del'd 6 · Service : 2006 to present

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cockpit of AW139 in Aer Chór na hÉireann

The AW139 was selected by the Irish Department of Defence in December 2004 and a contract was signed for four aircraft plus two options. The Irish Air Corps use the aircraft for a range of duties including transport of special operation units of the Defence Forces, air ambulance, overland search and rescue and VIP transport. First unit delivered in 2006.

Serial 274 was originally built as an Agusta AB.139 and listed separately

Units

2012-	Emergency Aeromedical ServiceEAS
2006-	301 squadron

News

USAF Prepares for MH-139 Visiting Ireland

Nov 26, 2022 · Crews of the US Air Force 582nd Helicopter Group completed a visit to Ireland to familiarize themselves with the AW139 helicopter operations
Night Vision Training for Irish Air Corps

Nov 17, 2021 · Irish Air Corps (IAC) completed night vision training at Baldonnel base with their AW139 and EC135 helicopters from Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU)
3000th Patient for Irish Air Corps 112

Oct 1, 2020 · Ireland’s first Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) airlifts 3000th patient. “Air Corps 112” is an air ambulance helicopter service based in Athlone operated since 2012 by the Irish Air Corps and National Ambulance Service under the call sign
Ireland Set Permanent Emergency Service

Jul 15, 2015 · Ireland announced the establishment of the Emergency Aeromedical Support Service on a permanent basis.

Airframes (5)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
275	aw139	31059	2006
276	aw139	31076	2007
277	aw139	31078	2007	H331
278	aw139	31137	2008
279	aw139	31145	2008

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AgustaWestland AW139in Aer Chór na hÉireann

AgustaWestland AW139
in Aer Chór na hÉireann