The Italian National Fire Corps to enhance its emergency multirole airborne capabilities with contract for three AW139 helicopters
The contract valued at around €45 million also includes support and training services, with an option for 12 additional helicopters the aircraft are to perform maritime and mountain SAR, medical rescue, firefighting and disaster relief/civil protection missions
56 AW139's have been ordered by the Italian Government for public services to date; over 270 customers from around 70 nations have already ordered over 1100 AW139s
Deliveries of the three new aircraft are expected to start shortly and to be completed in 2019.
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