Wed, Mar 09, 2011
Aircraft To Be Utilized As A Fire Fighting Helicopter
The Public Procurement Authority of the Republic of Korea has
selected the AW139 for the Incheon Fire Fighting Department. The
helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service,
air rescue and transport missions and is scheduled to go into
service in 2012.
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The Incheon Fire Fighting Department AW139 will perform fire
fighting duties as its primary task and will be delivered with the
capability to operate with a bambi bucket or a belly tank fire
fighting system. The helicopter will also be equipped with a rescue
hoist and a cabin configuration to transport 12 passengers.
Giacomo Saponaro, Senior Vice President International Business
Unit, AgustaWestland announced the award at Heli-Expo Monday. "We
are delighted with the continuing success of the AW139 in South
Korea and look forward to the helicopter becoming the Government's
helicopter of choice for fire fighting and law enforcement
requirements," he said.
The AW139 was chosen following a extensive evaluation process.
The Incheon Fire Fighting Department AW139 will feature a
comprehensive mission fit including belly tank fire fighting
system, 4-axis DAFCS enhanced with hover mode, Enhance Ground
Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), emergency flotation system,
search light, cargo hook, rescue hoist and external loudspeaker.
The AW139 offers superior safety levels for the role and provides
outstanding one engine inoperative capabilities, systems
redundancy, high crashworthiness levels for the airframe and seats.
The main rotor blades will sport a high visibility paint
scheme.
This latest contract further strengthens the presence of the
AW139 in the Korean market and represents the eighth order for the
AW139 following those placed by Korea Coast Guard, Samsung, Gangwon
Fire Fighting Department and Gyeonggi Fire Fighting Department.
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