AW249 Fenice / AH-249 Phoenix (AgustaWestland,Leonardo)

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Eurosatory 2024 – Leonardo unveils the AW249 Fenice, the new Italian Army combat helicopter...

Eurosatory 2024 - Leonardo unveils the AW249 Fenice, the new Italian Army combat helicopter - EDR Magazine

On 11 September 1993 the Agusta A129 Mangusta, the first Italian-made attack helicopter, made its maiden flight. Nearly 40 years

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Leonardo AW249 Next Generation Gunship Helicopter Makes International Debut...

Leonardo AW249 Next Generation Gunship Helicopter Makes International Debut

The AW249 was presented Eurosatory in Paris, where Leonardo finally shared some more details about the next generation combat helicopter. Leonardo has not

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Eurosatory: Leonardo showcases AW249 helicopter’s next gen design and capabilities

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Discovering the AW249, the new helicopter to operate in future multi-domain scenarios

Two prototypes are flying, and two are in final assembly: the AW249 was created for multi-domain scenarios and future operational contexts, in response to the growing need for cross platform collaboration. The new helicopter, develop by Leonardo through an “agile” process, was unveiled at...

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AW249

The AW249 is the next-generation combat helicopter designed to operate in the challenging modern battlefield scenarios to provide mission effectiveness. The helicopter represents a step change in technology and capabilities, ensuring operational superiority at all times.

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Leonardo has made the international debut of its AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory in Paris. The AW249 builds on the experience gained from the A129 Mangusta to creatw a new scout and attack...

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Leonardo showing off the AW-249 Fenice for their open day at Vergiate yesterday...

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One of the Italian Army’s new AW249 exploration and escort helicopters participated today for the first time in an operational exercise, Stella Alpina 2024, at Lake Fedaia (Trento, Italy). The rotorcraft is a pre-production model currently involved in AW249 programme development activities. The new helicopter was integrated into the operation's assets within the tactical bubble, demonstrating its mission capabilities in multi-domain contexts that require, among other things, high interoperability and connectivity, including with remotely piloted systems, and cyber and electromagnetic protection.

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One of the Italian Army’s new AW249 exploration and escort helicopters participated today for the first time in an operational exercise, Stella Alpina 2024, at Lake Fedaia (Trento, Italy). The rotorcraft is a pre-production model currently involved in AW249 programme development activities. The new helicopter was integrated into the operation's assets within the tactical bubble, demonstrating its mission capabilities in multi-domain contexts that require, among other things, high interoperability and connectivity, including with remotely piloted systems, and cyber and electromagnetic protection.

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Nem az elsot epitik, igy aztan annyira magabiztosak, hogy siman osszevissza valtoztatgatjak a programot:

"Under the revised timeline for the arrival of the two outstanding pre-serial (PS) aircraft, PS4 will be the next to get airborne – a maiden sortie is expected before the end of 2024 – and will be followed early next year by PS2.

The unusual sequencing is in keeping with the rest of the AW249 fleet: aircraft PS3 was actually the first to fly, in August 2022, followed in March 2023 by aircraft number 1, the programme’s only prototype.

But, says Alfonso, the programme has been structured so it is capable of “managing additional [customer] requests” without causing significant disruption.

“In some cases, our customers have different requirements and the flexibility we have built in allows us to reschedule the activity as required.”

Although each helicopter is allocated a primary role in the test programme – avionics or weapons integration, for example – there is sufficient overlap between each rotorcraft to permit a more flexible approach, he says.

Despite the final aircraft now not flying until early next year, there will be no change to the overall programme schedule, Alfonso notes, with deliveries to the Italian army due to begin in 2027."

Jovo ev elso negyedeveben indul a raketainditok tesztelese:

"Next year, this will be complemented by high-altitude testing, although an exact location for the campaign has yet to be determined, says Alfonso.

In addition, firing campaigns for the AW249’s weapons will continue, building on previous tests with the 20mm Oto Melara TM197B chin gun and 70mm unguided rockets in March this year.

Tests of Rafael Spike and Spike ER air-to-surface missiles, and an undisclosed air-to-air missile, are due to take place in the first quarter of 2025."

Ugyan 2027-tol mar szallitjak a hadseregnek, folyamatosan upgradelik majd, mar most megvannak az elso upgrade ciklus uj kepessegei:

"“It is introducing new capabilities and technologies – it is something more than just the newest combat helicopter,” he says.

A “truly open architecture” will allow new sensors and systems to be integrated to meet “evolving threats”, says Colombo.

Although launched with a set of baseline requirements, the Italian army has already identified four new capabilities – integration with air-launched effects, handover of very-long-range munitions, anti-drone protection, and AI for operations and logistics – to be added as part of a spiral upgrade programme.

Despite a maximum take-off weight of 8.3t – almost double that of the Mangusta – the AW249 retains the manoeuvrability of its predecessor, adding an advanced package of sensors and sensor-fusion technology to allow it to “fly below the tops of the trees” at over 100kt (185km/h), even in degraded visibility.

That will include the subsequent roll-out of an AI-driven “navigation aid tunnel” – a projection inside the helmet visor guiding pilots down a safe flightpath avoiding obstacles and threats."

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AW249 shines in Stella Alpina exercise as airframer tweaks flight-test schedule

Leonardo Helicopters now expects to have its full complement of four AW249 Fenice test aircraft flying by the early part of 2025, as development of the next-generation attack helicopter continues to progress.

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An interesting armament test pod on the right for this AW-249 Fenice prototype. Haven’t figured out what it could represent as of now, but it could very well be something to do with loitering munitions. Happy to hear any ideas if you guys have any, for now this is the only photo.