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Carabineros de Chile AW-139 helicopter achieves operational readiness

Cascina Costa, Italy - Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul takes delivery of its second AW-119Kx

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Carabineros de Chile has now entered service. The aircraft will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security across the nation, search and rescue and transport. The order made in late 2014...

fra/pec - 1167818
Rome, Italy, 04/17/2015 17:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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