Italian army receives new CH-47F Chinook

AgustaWestland delivered the Italian army's first two of at least 16 ICH-47F Chinook transport helicopters on 2 October, during a ceremony held at its Vergiate plant near Varese.
The current fleet of modernised CH-47Cs, has been the workhorse of Italian army aviation for more than four decades and have flown 5,600h in the extreme conditions of Afghanistan.
The first ICH-47F left AgustaWestland's facility with the army's first qualified crew immediately after the ceremony to reach Viterbo; the home of the 1st Regiment “Antares”, which already operates 17 CH-47C+ helicopters. The second aircraft will follow around mid-October, with two more to be transferred before the end of the year. Initial operating capability with the new variant is expected to be declared in around 12 months.
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First Italian Army ICH-47F Chinook Performs Its Maiden Flight

AgustaWestland is pleased announces that the first ICH-47F Chinook for the Italian Army successfully accomplished its maiden flight on June 24th at Vergiate in Italy. The aircraft took to the air for 15 minutes, performing as expected whilst carrying out basic handling tests and main systems checks.

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Italian Army Takes Delivery of Its First NH90 TTH Helicopter in FOC Configuration

AgustaWestland, announced that the first NH90 TTH in FOC (Final Operational Capability) configuration for the Italian Army has been delivered at AgustaWestland’s Venice Tessera plant. This delivery brings to 21 the number of NH90 TTHs delivered to the Italian Army from an order for 60. Five aircraft currently deployed in Afghanistan have now flown 470 flight hours.

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