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The AgustaWestland AW-159 is primarily used in Anti-surface Warfare (ASuW) and at the same time it can be used in Utility, search and rescue (SAR) .

The AW-159 helicopter will enter service to the British Army this 2014 and with the Royal Navy in 2015.

The British Army AgustaWestland Helicopter Video




It has a crew of two, has a maximum speed of 291 km/h (181 mph), range of 777 km (483 miles), ferry range of 963 km (598 miles) and an endurance of one and a-half hours (fours hours and 30 minutes if fitted with auxiliary fuel)

The Philippine Navy will also acquire two brand new ASW helicopter for Php 5.4 Billion.

Source:

  • http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/march-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1653-philippine-navy-to-procure-two-2-aw-159-anti-submarine-helicopters.html
  • http://maxdefense.blogspot.com/2014/02/2-aw109-helicopters-for-ph-navy.html
  • http://www.janes.com/article/35470/philippines-to-acquire-two-new-asw-helicopters-for-php5-4-billion

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