Leonardo-Finmeccanica launched a new variant of AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter designated the TH-119 during the Navy League ...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica launched a new variant of AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter designated the TH-119 during the Navy League Sea-Air Space Exhibition (Washington D.C., May 16-18), to meet US Navy's helicopter pilot training needs.
The Navy is expected to issue an request for proposal (RFP) for an Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) to replace the ageing fleet of 117 Bell TH-57/206 helicopters.
Primarily designed for the U.S. Navy, the TH-119 keeps high safety standards, maintains redundancies on several key systems for maximum safety, while featuring a dual-display Genesys Aerospace cockpit that gives flexibility to instruct from either seat and the option for VFR or IFR (IMC) operations.
The TH-119 will be built at the company’s Philadelphia facility.
Major features include:
Rival Airbus Helicopters will offer LUH-72 Lakota, a derivative of the twin-engined H-145, already selected by the US Army to replace a similar fleet of 180 Bell 206 trainers.
The Navy is expected to issue an request for proposal (RFP) for an Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) to replace the ageing fleet of 117 Bell TH-57/206 helicopters.
Primarily designed for the U.S. Navy, the TH-119 keeps high safety standards, maintains redundancies on several key systems for maximum safety, while featuring a dual-display Genesys Aerospace cockpit that gives flexibility to instruct from either seat and the option for VFR or IFR (IMC) operations.
The TH-119 will be built at the company’s Philadelphia facility.
Major features include:
- A unique cabin configuration with an additional 180-degree adjustable trainer observation seat at the base of the instrument panel giving the occupant a full view of the cockpit;
- Full Night Vision Device (NVD) compatible cockpit and cabin with high-visibility cockpit doors and a low-profile instrument panel to ensure maximum visibility from the cockpit;
- Re-enforced skids with replaceable skid shoes which support the multiple repetitions of essential touchdown training maneuvers;
- Cargo hook and hoist options supporting advanced training events;
- And a five-fuel cell option that provides more than five hours of flight time with pressure refueling port allowing for less downtime to refuel as well as “hot” refueling while the engine is still running.
Rival Airbus Helicopters will offer LUH-72 Lakota, a derivative of the twin-engined H-145, already selected by the US Army to replace a similar fleet of 180 Bell 206 trainers.
