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Agusta Westland A 109E Profile Artwork
Here is a collection of A 109E profiles. The A 109E has to be one of the prettiest choppers around. When you consider it was designed in the 1970s, the design has stood up very well indeed. The A 109 has proved very popular in corporate, emergency and military roles. It's power output is high enough that it can maintain altitude, at maximum gross weight, on just one engine!
Agusta MH-68A Stingray
The MH-68A Stingray is a version of the A 109E specially modified for the USCG for armed interdiction of drug smuggler's "Go-fast" boats. It carries extensive communication and navigation suites, a FLIR system, searchlight and loudspeakers and is armed with a pintle mounted 7.62mm M240 machine gun, firing through the port rear door, and a Robar RC50 .50 calibre anti-materiel rifle for disabling the drug runner's engines. They were the USCG's first armed helos.Frameable prints of all these profiles are available at the shop. Click on the images to see a larger version. |  Agusta MH68A 1078 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1081 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1091 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1095 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1099 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1109 Stingray USCG 
Agusta MH68A 1113 Stingray USCG | Agusta Westland A 109E Power RAN
N42-501, N42-505 and N42-510 are three AgustaWestland 109E Power helicopters provided by Raytheon Australia on a four year turn-key contract to the Royal Australian Navy for its Retention and Motivation Initiative established to allow Navy’s growing pool of junior qualified aircrew to consolidate their skills on a more advanced platform prior to commencing operational flight training. The trio of single pilot IFR capable A 109Es provides 1,500 flying hours per year for Navy aircrew while offering a smoother transition from the Squirrel to operational types.The Powers are attached to A 109E Flight, 723 Squadron, stationed at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, New South Wales. Frameable prints of all these profiles are available at the shop. Click on the images to see a larger version. |  AgustaWestland A109E N42-501 RAN AgustaWestland A109E N42-505 RAN AgustaWestland A109E N42-510 RAN | Agusta Westland A 109E Power RAF
The RAF has taken three A 109Es on strength. They have been operated by No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron at RAF Northolt since early 2006. They are used there in VIP transport and communications roles.Frameable prints of all these profiles are available at the shop. Click on the images to see a larger version. |  AgustaWestland A109E ZR321 RAF AgustaWestland A109E ZR322 RAF AgustaWestland A109E ZR323 RAF |
References: - Australian Aviation magazine, October 2007 / No. 243. “Power Flight” Paul Sadler.
- Agusta A 109E Production Listing: http://www.dgualdo.it/prod-a109e-02.htm
- Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) website: http://www2.mil.se/en/Main-Page/
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