Fri, Dec 25, 2009
First Two Helos Delivered Earlier This Month
The Korean Government has signed a contract for one more AW139
medium-twin helicopter in Maritime Patrol configuration for the
Korea Coast Guard, AgustaWestland announced Tuesday. The order
represents the third helicopter to be sold to the Korea Coast Guard
and the sixth AW139 helicopter to be sold to the Republic of Korea.
Earlier in the year the first AW139 was delivered to the Gangwon
Fire Fighting Department and recently Samsung Corporation took
delivery of its first of two AW139 corporate helicopters.
On the 10th December 2009 the first two Korea Coast Guard AW139
Maritime Patrol Helicopters were handed over to the Coast Guard
during a ceremony held at Gimpo Airport in Seoul. Speaking after
the ceremony Andrew Symonds, Vice President NE Asia,
AgustaWestland, said "The delivery of the first two AW139
helicopters represents a significant stepping stone in developing
the market in Korea and we are proud to be ale to achieve this by
working closely with such a professional organization as the Korea
Coast Guard. The contract for a third AW139 helicopter order not
only demonstrates the expansion of the AW139 into the demanding and
rigorous role of offshore search and rescue but indicates how the
AW139 is highly considered by organizations such as the Korea Coast
Guard."
The Korea Coast Guard AW139 will be used for Maritime Patrol,
SAR and EMS missions and will be equipped with Forward Looking
Infra-Red (FLIR), search/weather radar, rescue hoist, emergency
flotation system and a four-axis autopilot with SAR modes.
The AW139 is capable of carrying up to 15 passengers or six
litters with four medical attendants. The Pratt & Whitney
engines with FADEC together with a 5-blade main rotor provides
excellent maximum cruise speed in demanding hot and high conditions
at all weights, with outstanding power to weight ratio. Its range
and endurance allows extended search patrols and the AW139's
excellent one engine inoperative capability ensures the aircraft
can safely complete its required missions. Honeywell Primus Epic
fully integrated avionics, a 4-axis digital AFCS and large flat
panel color displays in the cockpit reduce pilot workload and allow
the crew to concentrate on the patrol and rescue missions.
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