… theaviationist.com … The New AW249 Attack Helicopter Flies For The First Time …The first prototype of the Leonardo AW249 next-generation attack helicopter flew for the first time on August 12, 2022, from the company’s plant in Vergiate.
The helicopter, formally designated as AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta / New Exploration and Escort Helicopter), will replace the AW129 Mangusta, which has been in service with the Italian Army since the 1990s and upgraded throughout the years until the current AH-129D variant.
Inoltre … theaviationist.com … New Photos Of The New AW249 Attack Helicopter Emerge As Test Campaign Progresses …