ROME — Italy’s Leonardo is seeking industrial partners around the world to get on board its new AW249 attack helicopter as it flies two prototypes, readies two more and brings the platform to the ...
AgustaWestland AW129 An anti-armor/ground attack/utility helicopter, the AW129 is powered by two Rolls-Royce GEM 1004 turboshaft engines rated at 890 shp. each, or two LHTEC CTS800 engines rated at ...
New two-seat Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter—a successor to the AW129 Mangusta—made its first flight on August 12 in Vergiate, Italy. New two-seat Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter—a successor to the ...
Leonardo is pitching its AW249 attack helicopter as a sandbox design that customer nations can build and tweak with their local industries. (Leonardo photo) ROME — Italy’s Leonardo is seeking ...