Saturday, March 22, 2014

HH-101A “Caesar” for the Italian Air Force makes first flight.

The first AW101 for the Italian Air Force, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, made  its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility in the UK.
The new helicopter, in an interesting black color scheme, made its first flight at the presence of the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Pasquale Preziosa and other representatives and dignitaries from military services and public authorities.
The HH-101A will be able to host a combination of up to five crew members plus twenty fully equipped troops or six crew members plus 8 troops for special operations ensuring maximum flexibility.
The helicopters will also feature three M134 7.62 mm pintle mounted Gatling-type machine guns installed on right and left sides and on the rear ramp, armoured cockpit seats, ballistic protection for machine gun operators as well as for critical systems and an Integrated Electronic Warfare System providing self-protection against radar, laser and infrared threats. The HH-101A will also feature an air-to-air refuelling kit for extended range operations.


http://theaviationist.com/2014/03/21/hh-101-first-flight/

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