AgustaWestland Claims 90 Percent Of Chinese Police Helicopter Market

The Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen has ordered one AW139 medium twin helicopter, AgustaWestland announced Wednesday. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including law enforcement, civil protection/disaster relief, transport and control missions across the Province.

The aircraft is the second AW139 ordered in China for law enforcement duties following the one purchased by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. It joins the AW109 Power light twin already in service with the Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen. 

AgustaWestland claims a 90% share of the police helicopter fleet in the Chinese market, having found a rapidly growing success with other sales logged for the AW119Ke single engine, the AW109 Power and the AW139 models. Law enforcement operators in China using AgustaWestland helicopters include Shenzhen Beijing, Nanning, Zhengzhou and Dalian Public Security Bureau.

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With a maximum speed of 167 knots along with excellent range and endurance, the AW139 can be quickly deployed to any crime scene or accident location. AgustaWestland says he AW139 is the only medium twin-engine helicopter in production that meets and exceeds the latest FAR 29 certification standards for safety. The integrated avionic system provides the basis for managing the sensors and comprehensive communications suite required for the law enforcement role. Over 440 AW139s have been sold in over 40 countries for various roles also comprising law enforcement, offshore transport, search and rescue, emergency medical service, VIP/corporate transport.

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