AgustaWestland AW149
| AW149 | |
|---|---|
| AW149 over RIAT in 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medium-lift military helicopter |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland Finmeccanica Leonardo S.p.A. |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Egyptian Navy |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2009–present |
| First flight | 13 November 2009 |
| Developed from | AgustaWestland AW139 |
| Variant | AgustaWestland AW189 |
| Developed into | Leonardo Helicopters AW249 |
The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift multi-role military helicopter developed by AgustaWestland, now Leonardo.
The programme was publicly launched in July 2006; the first prototype performed its maiden flight in November 2009. In June 2011, AgustaWestland announced that it was developing a civilian version of the AW149, the AW189. By 2014, the AW149 had received military flight certification; the Royal Thai Army were the first export customer for the type; additional sales have been made to Egypt and North Macedonia. Both Poland and the United Kingdom, who have placed military orders for the type, will have domestic production lines.