The delivery of the first of two AW169 twin-engine training helicopters to the Italian Army heralds the start of a new programme – the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), a platform that enables a step-change in capability to the operator and the country.
This next-generation training helicopters will train crews in preparation for the transition to the new advanced multirole LUH helicopter, developed on the AW169 dual-use baseline specifically for the Italian Army.
The LUH configuration will leverage the AW169M military helicopter baseline, developed to meet the specific needs of the Italian government operators. One single new-generation platform which is aimed at progressively replacing a range of ageing types in different classes. The AW169’s mission systems, equipment, avionics, sensors and airframe, as well as other specific features, can all be adapted to the operator’s needs, while a common baseline imparts advantages in interoperability, logistics and training.
