The Armed Forces of Malta today officially took delivery of their third brand new Augusta Bell AW139 helicopter.

The new 13m euro helicopter was partly financed by the European Union. It has registration number AS1630.

The first AW139 was delivered to the AFM in June 2014 and the type now forms the backbone of the Air Wing's helicopter squadron.  

The AW139 is a twin-engined helicopter equipped for a range of operations including maritime patrol, rescue and air ambulance.

It has a high-definition thermal imaging system, search/weather radar, cabin mission console, naval transponder, search light, satellite communication system, a four-axis autopilot with search and rescue modes, external rescue hoist and four bag floatation system.

The AW139 has a maximum speed of 193mph, a range of almost 600 miles, and service ceiling of 20,000 feet. 

 

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