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Italian Air Force (2): EH-101 and C-130J tanker, a possible binomial

Rome, Italy - The helicopter is known as AW-101

The AgustaWestland EH-101 is a multipurpose helicopter, designed by AgustaWestland (joint-venture between the Italian industry Agusta and the British Westland later purchased by Finmeccanica). The EH-101 is a 16 ton tri-motored helicopter designed for military operations like the troops transport, the naval support or rescue operations and the special forces transport. In 2005, the EH-101 (with US-101...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1086092
Rome, Italy, 02/20/2008 17:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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