Wed, Feb 28, 2007
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AgustaWestland gave a preview Thursday of its new AW119 Ke
(Koala enhanced), an evolution of the company's A119 Koala, at
Heli-Expo 2007.
Representatives with the helomaker say with its Maximum Take-Off
Weight increased to 6,283 lbs, the Koala enhanced offers customers
unmatched performance with a resulting payload/range capability
that makes the AW119 Ke a formidable helicopter in the
single-engine category.
Agustawestland adds the performance of the AW119 Koala enhanced
has already found success in the marketplace, having been already
ordered by offshore and fire fighting operators as well as
VIP/Corporate customers.
The AW119 Ke features a single powerful Pratt & Whitney
1,002 shp turbine engine with new, state-of-the-art design main
rotor blades -- which provides excellent performance capabilities,
with an extended operational envelope for demanding hot and high
conditions at high gross weights.
Like the A119 Koala (shown above), the AW119 Ke is faster than
its competitors -- and offers the largest cabin and luggage
capacity of any helicopter in its class, with the lowest seat-mile
costs in its class. It can accommodate up to seven passengers with
a range of equipment available for other missions including air
ambulance, law enforcement and fire fighting. Dual hydraulic and
autopilot systems ensure high safety levels.
Perhaps best of all, every single upgrade incorporated into the
A119 Ke can be retrofitted to A119 Koalas already in service.
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