The first AgustaWestland AW101 for Italian Air Force, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil fa...
The first AgustaWestland AW101 for Italian Air Force, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK.
The medium lift HH-10A triple engined helicopter is configured for Personnel Recovery and Special Forces missions. The second helicopter will be delivered in the last quarter of 2014.
The HH-101A will be able to host a combination of up to five crew members plus twenty fully equipped troops or six crew members plus 8 troops for special operations ensuring maximum flexibility.
The helicopters will also feature three M134 7.62 mm pintle mounted Gatling-type machine guns installed on right and left sides and on the rear ramp, armoured cockpit seats, ballistic protection for machine gun operators as well as for critical systems and an Integrated Electronic Warfare System providing self-protection against radar, laser and infrared threats.
The HH-101A will also feature an air-to-air refuelling kit for extended range operations.
