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June 6, 2014

Philippine Navy's (PN) Armed AW-109Es to be Delivered Before Year-End




The Philippine Navy (PN) HAS announced that the two armed versions of its AgustaWestland AW-109Es are scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2014.This was confirmed by Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Gregory Fabic in an interview with the PNA.

These versions will be armed with machine guns and air-to-ground rockets.Three of the PN's AW-109Es, the unarmed version, was formally activated and tasked to join the fleet last May 21.These aircraft were formally commissioned into service last Dec. 22.The AW-109 "Power" helicopter is a three-ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW206C engines.

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