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AgustaWestland AW119Kx Koala
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portugal Força Aérea Portuguesa

Portuguese Air Force







Força Aérea Portuguesa AW119Kx Koala

Contract for 5 AW119Kx helicopters, plus 2 options signed on October 2018 to begin replacement of Alouette III. First aircraft delivered via air to Spain by Leonardo Philadelphia plant on January 28th, 2019. Official reception ceremony held by Squadron 552 on February 17th



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Portuguese Koalas in Search and Rescue

Portuguese Koalas in Search and Rescue

11-Jun-20 - Portugal Air Force (FAP) new Koala helicopter from the Ovar airbase SAR detachment completed search and rescue mission in support of the civilian protection agency #Koala
First Two AW119Kx Delivered to Portugal

First Two AW119Kx Delivered to Portugal

22-Feb-19 - Portugal’s Air Force received the first two of five AW119Kx in a ceremony held at Beja Air Base. Rest will followed on early 2020. The new helicopter is replacing the Alouette III in service since 1960s #Delivery
Portugal Orders Five AW119Kx Plus Two Options

Portugal Orders Five AW119Kx Plus Two Options

18-Oct-18 - Portuguese Air Force ordered 5 AW119Kx with an option for a further 2 helicopters. Value is in excess of €20M and will be delivered from AgustaWestland Philadelphia plant between 2018 and 2020 #AW119Kx



  Units


YearsUnitsBase
2019-    Esq 552 Ovar
Beja (BA11)





List of Aircraft


C/NBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
14959 2018 29701 FAP d/d , Esq552; pictured (pic2) on official delivery ceremony at Beja
AgustaWestland USA N677SS: AgustaWestland, PA Sep18; 27jan19 first Koala pictured ...
14960 2018 29702 FAP d/d , Esq552; pictured on official delivery ceremony at Beja
AgustaWestland USA N681SS: AgustaWestland, PA Sep18
14965 29703 FAP d/d 03Oct19, Esq552
AgustaWestland USA N674SH: AgustaWestland, PA Jan19
14966 2019 29704 FAP Dec19
AgustaWestland USA N670SH: AgustaWestland, PA Jan19
14973 29705 FAP
AgustaWestland USA N794PA: AgustaWestland, PA May20




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