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Japan National Police Agency Orders Another AW139
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The Japanese police force is replacing an aging Bell 412 with the AgustaWestland AW139.
Subject Area
Business Aviation
Channel
Rotorcraft
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The Japanese police force is replacing an aging Bell 412 with the AgustaWestland AW139.
Content Body

The Japan National Police Agency ordered another AgustaWestland AW139, the Italian helicopter manufacturer and its distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced at ABACE yesterday. The medium twin is scheduled to enter service next year for operations in Kagoshima Prefecture. More than 40 AgustaWestland helicopters are currently supporting law enforcement throughout various Japanese prefectures. According to AgustaWestland, Japan already uses the AW139 for critical missions such as search-and-rescue, firefighting and disaster relief.

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AN4041614alerts
Writer(s) - Credited
Jennifer Leach English
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Rotorcraft
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