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Aircraft and configuration
The AW139 type certificate describes two PT6C engines, a five-blade main rotor, four-blade tail rotor and retractable tricycle landing gear. Its rotor-speed limits distinguish powered and unpowered operation, and VNE changes with altitude, temperature and power state.
Leonardo AW139 Long Nose
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The AW139 type certificate describes two PT6C engines, a five-blade main rotor, four-blade tail rotor and retractable tricycle landing gear. Its rotor-speed limits distinguish powered and unpowered operation, and VNE changes with altitude, temperature and power state.
History & design
Forty-five minutes over Cascina Costa
The first AW139 flew from Cascina Costa di Samarate on 3 February 2001. Its 45-minute sortie included hovering, lateral and forward flight, with checks of handling and aircraft systems.
Leonardo · AW139 first-flight twentieth anniversary ↗Leonardo twentieth-anniversary account, February 2021
A multi-role intermediate twin
Initial deliveries began in early 2004. By Leonardo’s 2021 anniversary account, the helicopter was serving offshore transport alongside rescue, air ambulance, law-enforcement and other public-service roles. Assembly in Italy and Philadelphia supported that expanding customer base.
Leonardo · AW139 first-flight twentieth anniversary ↗Leonardo twentieth-anniversary account, February 2021
A platform adapted to many missions
By its February 2021 anniversary review, Leonardo reported more than three million fleet hours and customers in over seventy countries. Its account divided the fleet across offshore transport and public-service work such as rescue, air ambulance and law enforcement. That history explains the range of cabin, rescue and mission equipment associated with the AW139. The figures are a dated programme snapshot, while the long-nose X-Rotors aircraft identifies the specific simulator configuration.
Leonardo · AW139 first-flight twentieth anniversary ↗Leonardo twentieth-anniversary release, 3 February 2021
Systems & details
Controls and equipment
X-Rotors' long-nose X-Plane 12 aircraft includes Primus Epic Phase 7 avionics, a four-axis flight director and separate cyclic and collective force-trim functions. Winch, float and filter fits are offered.
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Simulator documentation
Controls and equipmentLeonardo AW139 Long Nose
X-Rotors' long-nose X-Plane 12 aircraft includes Primus Epic Phase 7 avionics, a four-axis flight director and separate cyclic and collective force-trim functions. Winch, float and filter fits are offered.
AW139 version 5.05 product · systems and equipment
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Aircraft documentation
Leonardo AW139 Long Nose — aircraft documentationEASA · AW139 version 5.05 product · systems and equipmentSimulator documentation
Leonardo AW139 Long Nose — simulator documentationX-Rotors · AW139 version 5.05 product · systems and equipmentAircraft history
AW139 first-flight twentieth anniversaryLeonardo · Leonardo twentieth-anniversary account, February 2021Built-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 2 profile choices
X-Rotors AW139 Long Nose (XP12)
X-Rotors · Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
The twin-engine AW139 with a five-blade main rotor and retractable gear.
Leonardo AW139 Long Nose
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 12
The twin-engine AW139 with a five-blade main rotor and retractable gear.
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