Based on the AW119Kx, was Leonardo entry for the US Navy trainer helicopter program to replace the Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger
The Leonardo AW119T is a single-engine light helicopter developed from the AW119Kx Koala and optimized for advanced military and civil pilot training. It stands out as the only helicopter in its class fully FAA-certified for IFR operations, enabling realistic training in poor weather and low visibility. The aircraft features a flexible cabin (typically 1–3 trainees plus a central observer seat), modern glass cockpits such as the Garmin G1000NXi or Genesys IFR suite, and enhanced safety with a crashworthy design and redundancies uncommon in single-engine helicopters. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6B-37A engine, it offers a 241 km/h cruise speed, up to 945 km range, and over 5 hours endurance. The platform is used in major training programs, including orders from the Turkish Land Forces and its selection by the U.S. Navy as the TH-73A Thresher, replacing the Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger
News
- Dec 26, 2022 · US Navy Orders Lot IV of 26 Leonardo TH-73A
- Dec 23, 2021 · US Navy Orders Lot III of 36 TH-73A Thrasher
- Aug 9, 2021 · First TH-73A Thrasher Delivered to US Navy
- Jun 11, 2021 · First TH-73A Delivered to US Navy
- Nov 16, 2020 · US Navy Orders 2nd Batch of TH-73A
- Jul 4, 2020 · US Navy Instructors Begin Training in TH-73A
- Jun 4, 2020 · Triumph Subsystems for Future Navy Trainer
- May 15, 2020 · US Government Denied Airbus Protest over Koala
- Apr 7, 2020 · TH-119 Certification Team Wins Harry T Jensen Award
- Jan 15, 2020 · Genesys Aerosystems Equipped TH-73A
- Jan 13, 2020 · US Navy Selected TH-119 as New Trainer TH-73A
- Aug 7, 2019 · Genesys Aerosystems Equipped TH-119 IFR Certification
- Jul 18, 2019 · TH-119 Obtains FAA IFR Certification
- Apr 3, 2019 · Leonardo Submits TH-119 for US Navy TH-XX Program
- Dec 22, 2018 · Leonardo TH-119 IFR First Flight
- Oct 23, 2018 · 2018 Navy Fleet Fly-In
- Sep 19, 2018 · TH-119 With New Genesys Aerosystems Avionics
- Jun 2, 2018 · Leonardo TH-119 Trainer at Pax River Expo
- May 16, 2016 · Leonardo Unveils TH-119 Proposal for US Navy
Airframes (22)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N183SH | aw119t | 15001 | 2021 | |
| N194NT | aw119kx | 14786 | 2012 | |
| N499SM | aw119kx | 14792 | 2012 | |
| N692SH | aw119t | 15027 | 2024 | |
| N808ST | aw119t | 15861 | 2023 | |
| N824BM | aw119ke | 14725 | 2008 | |
| N835ST | aw119t | 15846 | 2023 | |
| N839ST | aw119t | 15850 | 2023 | |
| N853ST | aw119t | 15859 | 2023 | |
| N854ST | aw119t | 15860 | 2023 | |
| N859ST | aw119t | 15862 | 2023 | |
| N902JA | aw119t | 15878 | ||
| N903ST | aw119t | 15858 | 2023 | |
| N909JA | aw119t | 15886 | ||
| N913JA | aw119t | 15881 | ||
| N915JA | aw119t | 15882 | 2023 | |
| N924ST | aw119t | 15869 | 2023 | |
| N933JA | aw119t | 15889 | ||
| N935ST | aw119t | 15873 | 2023 | |
| N940JA | aw119t | 15895 | 2023 | |
| N955ST | aw119t | 15809 | ||
| N976TG | aw119t | 15918 | 2024 |