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The AW139s will be delivered to Victoria Police Air Wing in late 2019 and will enter service in 2020 following dedicated mission customization. Leonardo Photo

Leonardo announces 3 AW139 helicopters for Victoria Police

Leonardo Press Release | February 26, 2019

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Leonardo has announced the choice for three AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters as part of the Victoria Police Air Wing’s fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities.

The AW139s will be delivered to Victoria Police Air Wing in late 2019 and will enter service in 2020 following dedicated mission customization. Leonardo Photo
The AW139s will be delivered to the Victoria Police Air Wing in late 2019 and will enter service in 2020 following dedicated mission customization. Leonardo Photo

The helicopters will be supplied by StarFlight Victoria to carry out a range of law enforcement, patrol and surveillance, and maritime search-and-rescue missions from the Essendon Airport on behalf of the Victoria Police Air Wing.

The AW139s will be delivered from Leonardo’s Vergiate final assembly line facility in Italy in late 2019 and will enter service in 2020 following dedicated mission customization.

Configured for policing operations across the State of Victoria, the new aircraft will feature a wide range of tailored equipment including, among others, advanced mission console, camera, wire cutter and rescue hoist.

This latest contract marks a further outstanding success for the best-selling AW139 in Australia, being already the leading model for emergency medical services (EMS) nationwide. Nearly 120 civil, public utility and military helicopters of various models have been sold by Leonardo in the country to date.

The AW139 is part of the Leonardo’s family of new generation helicopters that also includes the AW169 and AW189 models, which possess the same high performance flight characteristics and safety features as well as sharing a common cockpit layout, design philosophy and maintenance/training concept. These helicopters are ideal for law enforcement, EMS and parapublic missions thanks to their capability, reliability and safety.

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  1. Given the number of ‘Victorias’ around, it would be effective if the locale involved were mentioned in the prefaces to the article.

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