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{{short description|Single-engine, eight-seat utility helicopter manufactured by Leonardo}}
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{{Infobox aircraft
|name= AW119 Koala
|image= File:NYPD helicopter N319PD (cropped).jpg
|caption= An AW119 with the [[New York City Police Department]]
|type= [[Utility helicopter]]
|manufacturer= [[Leonardo S.p.A.|Leonardo]], previously Finmeccanica, [[AgustaWestland]], [[Agusta]]
|designer=
|first_flight= February [[1995 in aviation|1995]]
|introduction= 2000
|retired=
|status= In production
|primary_user= [[State of Mexico|State of Mexico Government]]
|more_users= [[Finnish Border Guard]] <br>[[Portuguese Air Force]] <br>[[United States Navy]]
|produced= 2000–present
|number_built= ~300 (2018)<ref>{{cite web |title=Latvia orders additional helicopters for State Border Guard |url=http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/lettonia-polizia-frontiera-latvia-state-border-guard |website=www.leonardocompany.com |publisher=Leonardo |access-date=6 August 2018 |date=2 January 2018}}</ref>
|unit cost= US$3.2M<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bjtonline.com/aircraft/leonardo-helicopters-aw119-koala |title= Leonardo AW119 Koala |work= Business Jet Traveller |author= Conklin & de Decker|date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref>
|developed_from = [[AgustaWestland AW109]]
|variants=
}}
The '''AgustaWestland AW119 Koala''', produced by [[Leonardo S.p.A.|Leonardo]] since 2016, is an eight-seat utility [[helicopter]] powered by a single [[turboshaft]] engine produced for the civil market. Introduced as the '''Agusta A119 Koala''' prior to the Agusta-Westland merger, it is targeted at operators favoring lower running costs of a single-engine aircraft over the redundancy of a twin.<ref name="airliners.net">{{cite web |title = The Agusta A-119 Koala |publisher = airliners.net |url = http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=16| access-date = 20 May 2007 }}</ref>
==Development==
The ''A119'' designation was first applied to a proposed 11-seat stretched version of the [[AgustaWestland AW109|AW109]] in the 1970s;<ref>{{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=41 }}</ref> however this concept did not emerge and no such rotorcraft actually built. The helicopter that was eventually to enter production as the A119 was conceived in 1994, as Agusta was recovering from a period of financial woes that had nearly put the company out of business.<ref name="Simpson 1998 33">{{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft |year=1998 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Ramsbury |pages=33 }}</ref> In February 1995, the second of two prototypes conducted its first flight.<ref name="flug-revue.rotor.com" /> The first prototype was used for static tests.<ref name="dgualdo.it">{{cite web | last = Gualdoni | first = Damiano | title = Damiano Gualdoni Aviation Enthusiast's Website | url = http://www.dgualdo.it/prod-a119.htm | access-date = 20 May 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070404052620/http://www.dgualdo.it/prod-a119.htm | archive-date = 2007-04-04 }}</ref> Civil certification was originally anticipated in [[1997 in aviation|1997]], this deadline was missed allegedly due to multiple issues such as personnel problems, the need to concentrate resources on the development of the A109 Power, and further development to increase the aircraft's performance to meet customer expectations.<ref name = "gray 40">Gray 2000, p. 40.</ref><ref name="flug-revue.rotor.com">{{cite web |title = Flug Revue |url = http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRtypen/FRA119Ko.htm |access-date = 20 May 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070615030031/http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRA119Ko.htm |archive-date = 15 June 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
By way of a solution to the latter concern, the decision was taken to change the A119's powerplant. The prototypes were originally fitted with [[Turboméca Arriel]] 2K1 turboshafts, however the [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6]]B was chosen in its place.<ref name="World Aircraft Information Files">{{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing |location=London |pages=File 889 Sheet 32}}</ref> In [[1998 in aviation|1998]], the prototypes were remanufactured with this engine, and assigned new serial numbers.<ref name="dgualdo.it" /> Certification was now expected by the fourth quarter of that year, but this date slipped to July [[1999 in aviation|1999]], and it was eventually December before Italian [[Registro Aeronautico Italiano|RAI]] certification was awarded.<ref name="flug-revue.rotor.com" /> US [[FAA]] certification was awarded in February the following year.<ref name="flug-revue.rotor.com" /> Customer deliveries began soon thereafter,<ref name="flug-revue.rotor.com" /> the first commercial example was delivered to Australian logistics company [[Linfox]] (serial 14007, registration ''VH-FOX'').<ref name="dgualdo.it" />
In April 2007, the AW119Ke (''Ke'' standing for ''Koala Enhanced'') was formally unveiled at Heli-Expo; changes included modified [[rotor blade]] design and a higher rotor rpm, increasing both payload and hot-and-high performance, cabin flexibility was also improved.<ref>[http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/personal-ac/Rotorcraft-Report-AgustaWestland-Unveils-Enhanced-Version-of-AW119_9829.html#.VsD0am_cuUk "Rotorcraft Report: AgustaWestland Unveils Enhanced Version of AW119."] ''Rotor&Wing'', 1 April 2007.</ref> The fuselages of the AW119 are manufactured by [[PZL-Świdnik]] of Poland, later a subsidiary of AgustaWestland.<ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/business-good-week-bad-week-323772/ "Business: Good Week - Bad Week."] ''Flight International'', 16 March 2009.</ref> Final assembly and other manufacturing activity initially took place at [[Vergiate]], [[Italy]]; by the time the improved AW119Ke variant began production, the final assembly line had been transferred from Vergiate to AgustaWestland's facility in [[Philadelphia]], [[United States of America|United States]].<ref>O'Keeffe, Niall. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/agustawestland-looks-beyond-national-boundaries-318236/ "AgustaWestland looks beyond national boundaries."] ''Flight International'', 31 October 2008.</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=EUspAQAAIAAJ "Aviation News, Volume 69."] ''HPC Pub'', 2007. p. 24.</ref>
During January 2010, a partnership agreement was signed between [[India]]n conglomerate [[Tata Sons]] and AgustaWestland as the foundations for a new [[joint venture]], [[Indian Rotorcraft]].<ref name = "fi march2010">{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/indian-aerospace-industry-opens-up/92140.article |title = Indian aerospace industry opens up |publisher = [[Flight International]] |first = Siva |last = Govindasamy |date = 1 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/business-briefs/97137.article |title = Business briefs |publisher = Flight International |date = 30 November 2010}}</ref> At the time, India was viewed by helicopter manufacturers as one of the biggest potential growth markets.<ref name = "fi march2012"/> During March 2012, Indian Rotorcraft broke ground on a 40,000m2 new facility adjacent to [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad]], India; The first helicopters to be manufactured by the joint venture is slated to be the [[AgustaWestland AW119]]Ke; other types, such as the [[AgustaWestland AW101]], are likely to follow in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2998281.ece |title=Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground for Hyderabad copter facility |work=[[The Hindu]] |author=V. Rishi Kumar. |date=15 March 2012 |access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref><ref name = "fi march2012">{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/indian-rotorcraft-breaks-ground-on-hyderabad-facility/104474.article |title = Indian Rotorcraft breaks ground on Hyderabad facility |publisher = Flight International |first = Siva |last = Govindasamy |date = 21 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/india-jv-may-open-way-back-for-agustawestland/111638.article |title = India JV may open way back for AgustaWestland |publisher = Flight International |first = Radhakrishna |last = Rao |date = 11 November 2013}}</ref> During summer 2015, it was reported that further delays to starting assembly in India were likely as the [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] (FIPB), an Indian government agency, repeatedly deferred a pending decision.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/assembling-of-aw-choppers-by-irl-likely-to-be-delayed/article7451452.ece |title = Assembling of AW choppers by IRL likely to be delayed |publisher = [[Business Line]] |date = 22 July 2015}}</ref> During May 2016, another pending ruling by the FIPB was deferred without any stated reason; allegedly, the FIPB is liaising with the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Indian Ministry of Defence]] on the matter.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/govt-defers-approval-to-agustawestland-fdi-in-indian-joint-venture/story-paqcVhw0fJtkLsmRsWhJ5O.html |title = Govt defers approval to AgustaWestland FDI in Indian joint venture |publisher = Hindustan Times |date = 3 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.deccanherald.com/content/544141/fipb-has-sought-defence-min.html |title = 'FIPB has sought Defence Min inputs on FDI in Agusta, Tata JV' |publisher = [[Deccan Herald]] |date = 3 May 2016}}</ref> The Indian government's apparent hesitancy on the issue has been alleged to be linked to the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india-amid-row-over-scam-govt-defers-approval-to-agustawestland-s-fdi-in-indian-jv-327068 |title = Amid row over VVIP choppers scam, govt defers approval to AgustaWestland's FDI in Indian JV |publisher = indiatvnews.com |date = 2 May 2016}}</ref>
==Design==
[[File:Agusta A119 Koala, HeliDuero JP6382390.jpg|thumb|Agusta AW119 Koala, 2008]]
The AW119 is a single-engine multirole helicopter. AgustaWestland promote the type as possessing excellent flight qualities with high levels of controllability, maneuverability and inherent safety.<ref name = "finm 118kx">[http://www.finmeccanica.com/-/aw119kx "AW119Kx: Fast and Flexible."] ''Finmeccanica'', Retrieved: 13 February 2016.</ref> The design of the rotorcraft is derived from Agusta's earlier and highly successful [[Agusta A109|A109]] helicopter, differing primarily by being equipped with a single engine (as the A109 was originally designed),<ref name="Simpson 1998 33" /> a [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6|Pratt & Whitney PT6B-37A]] [[turboshaft]] engine, and using fixed skids in place of the A109's retractable wheeled landing gear arrangement.<ref name = "kx broch">[http://www.finmeccanica.com/documents/63265270/69071306/body_AW119Kx.pdf "AW119Kx."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216224812/http://www.finmeccanica.com/documents/63265270/69071306/body_AW119Kx.pdf |date=16 February 2016 }} ''Finmeccanica'', Retrieved: 13 February 2016.</ref> The AW119 shares the same cockpit and cabin of the AW109, along with commonality with various other systems, while costing roughly half of the latter's price tag.<ref name = "gray 40"/> According to [[Flight International]], the AW119 is competitively priced and provides good levels of accessibility, maintainability, comfort, noise levels, and speed.<ref name = "gray 43">Gray 2000, p. 43.</ref>
The AW119 employs a four-bladed fully articulated main rotor; the composite [[rotor blade]]s are designed to produce maximum lift with minimum noise, and feature tip caps to reduce noise and elastomeric bearings with no lubrication requirements. Aluminium [[honeycomb]] structural panels are used throughout the airframe, which absorb both noise and vibration, thus requiring no additional vibration absorption systems to be employed.<ref>Gray 2000, pp. 40-41.</ref> The PT6B-37A powerplant of the AW119, located in the same area as the AW109's engines, is capable of providing high power margins along with generous speeds and endurance.<ref name = "finm 118kx"/><ref name = "gray 41">Gray 2000, p. 41.</ref> According to AgustaWestland, the AW119 retains the system redundancy of dual engine helicopters, such as the [[hydraulics]] and the dual independent stability augmentation systems. The [[gearbox]] has a 30-minute dry run capability.<ref name = "kx broch"/><ref name = "gray 41"/>
The AW119 Koala has been used for various roles, including utility, [[emergency medical services]] (EMS), offshore, [[law enforcement]], and executive transport.<ref name = "kx broch"/> A key selling point of the type is its wide-body fuselage, which allows for up to seven passengers to be seated in a three-abreast configuration in the cabin; for the EMS mission, up to two stretchers along with medical attendants and full emergency medical equipment suite can be accommodated, whereas most similar-sized helicopters can only carry one.<ref name="airliners.net" /> The unobstructed cabin area and separate baggage compartment can be rapidly reconfigured to suit a range of different missions and roles. Several different cabin interiors may be adopted to accommodate different missions and operations, such as executive/VIP, EMS, and utility options; the cockpit can also be isolated from the cabin.<ref name = "finm 118kx"/> The AW119 has been promoted as possessing the largest cabin in its class; the reported cabin volume is approximately 30% greater than other rotorcraft in its class.<ref name="World Aircraft Information Files"/><ref name = "finm 118kx"/>
[[File:AgustaWestland AW119 Koala Ke (ZK-ISR) at the Wagga Wagga Airport heli-pad (3).jpg|thumb|left|AW119 Koala Ke at [[Wagga Wagga Airport]], 2012]]
A wide range of avionics have been integrated upon the AW119, which are typically housed within the rotorcraft's nose.<ref name = "gray 42">Gray 2000, p. 42.</ref> Initial production models featured conventional flight instruments;<ref name = "gray 42"/> the [[Garmin G1000]] [[glass cockpit]] is integrated on the newer AW119Kx variant, which is claimed to improve situational awareness, reduce pilot workload, and increase safety. Primary flight and other key information is displayed to the pilots upon two large 10.4 inch multi-function displays in the cockpit; an independently powered stand-by display is also present in case of system failure. Other avionics used include a 3-axis [[aircraft flight control system]] (AFCS), Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Highway In The Sky (HITS) depiction, [[moving map display]], [[radio altimeter]], [[VHF omnidirectional range|VOR]]/[[instrument landing system|ILS]]/[[Global Positioning System|GPS]]/[[Wide Area Augmentation System|WAAS]] navigation, Aural Warning Generator, and embedded [[Terrain awareness and warning system|Helicopter Terrain Avoidance Warning System]] (HTAWS).<ref name = "finm 118kx"/>
A variety of equipment can be equipped, dependent on operator choice and role; these include an external hoist, dual [[cargo hook (helicopter)|cargo hook]], dual [[flight control]]s, baggage compartment extension, snow skis, windshield wipers, rotor brake, multi-band [[radio]]s, active noise reduction headsets, [[soundproofing]], oxygen systems, [[loud speaker]]s, search lights, retractable landing light, emergency floatation equipment, reinforced windshield, [[wire strike protection system]], [[rappel]]ling kit, fire fighting belly tank, and a [[forward looking infrared]] (FLIR) camera.<ref name = "finm 118kx"/> Three fuel tanks, located behind the rear seats in the cabin, are installed as standard; up to two additional optional tanks can be fitted for a total of five, providing a flight endurance of nearly six hours.<ref name = "gray 40"/>
==Operational history==
[[File:Agusta A119 Koala.jpg|thumb|Agusta A119 Koala at [[HeliRussia]] 2008]]
Since 2009, there have been reports that final assembly of the AW119 is to be transferred to India as a part of a measure to increase sales within that market.<ref>''Aviation Week & Space Technology'', Volume 170, Issues 1-10. 2009. p. 95.</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/agustawestland-firm-on-expanding-footprint-in-india/article5161252.ece "AgustaWestland firm on expanding footprint in India."] ''The Hindu'', 24 September 2013.</ref> In February 2010, it was announced that AgustaWestland and [[Tata Group]] were to form a joint venture to produce the AW119 in India; the first Indian-manufactured units were originally planned to commence deliveries in 2011.<ref>Pustam, Anil R. [http://www.aviationbusiness.com.au/news/rotor-market-strong-on-technology "Rotor market strong on technology."] ''Aviation Business'', 17 June 2010.</ref> In October 2015, following two years of deliberation, India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board approved a proposal to locally assemble the AW119Kx in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]; the facility is to be operated by Indian Rotorcraft Ltd (IRL), the joint venture between AgustaWestland and Tata.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/business/fipb-clears-tata-aw-chopper-facility-proposal-in-hyderabad-2468724.html "FIPB clears Tata-AW chopper facility proposal in Hyderabad."] ''First Post'', 14 October 2015.</ref><ref name = "janes ind appr">Grevatt, Jon. [http://www.janes.com/article/55113/agustawestland-s-indian-joint-venture-finally-approved-by-authorities "AgustaWestland's Indian joint venture finally approved by authorities."] ''IHS Jane's Defence Industry'', 7 October 2015.</ref>
In September 2014, AgustaWestland issued a legal challenge to a [[United States Army]] decision to procure the [[Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota]] as a trainer without a competition, stating that both the AW119 and the AW109 had lower acquisition and operating costs; the challenge was dismissed in December 2014.<ref>Head, Elan. [http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/28804 "AgustaWestland sues to block Army purchase of EC145 helicopters."]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Vertical'', 23 September 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2014-12-07/army-moves-ahead-airbus-trainer-plan "Army Moves Ahead with Airbus Trainer Plan."] ''AIN Online'', 7 December 2014.</ref>
In early 2015, AgustaWestland and [[Bristow Helicopters]] jointly offered an upgraded variant of the AW119 as a replacement for [[US Navy]]'s existing fleet of 117 Bell TH-57 (based on the [[Bell 206]]) trainer helicopters under a fee-for-service contract; the companies claimed that over a four-year period the AW119 fleet could be introduced at an equal or lesser cost than that of continuing to operate the aging TH-57s.<ref>Trimble, Stephen. [http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/agustawestland-bristow-offer-aw119-to-replace-us-navy-th-57-411261/ "AgustaWestland, Bristow offer AW119 to replace US Navy TH-57 fleet."] ''Flight International'', 15 April 2015.</ref><ref>Clevenger, Andrew. [http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/show-daily/sea-air-space/2015/04/15/agustawestland-navy-model-helo-training-aw119/25831187/ "Group Offers Navy New Helo Training Model."] ''DefenseNews'', 15 April 2015.</ref> Marketed by Leonardo as '''TH-119''', it features a Genesys Aerosystems [[glass cockpit]].<ref name="Navy_picks">{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-navy-picks-leonardo-th-119-for-next-helicopter-trainer-fleet/136123.article |title=US Navy picks Leonardo TH-119 for next helicopter trainer fleet |last=Reim |first=Garrett |date=13 January 2020 |work=FlightGlobal |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref> It first flew on 20 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reim |first1=Garrett |title=PICTURE: Leonardo TH-119 trainer helicopter makes first flight |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-leonardo-th-119-trainer-helicopter-makes-fi-454634/ |website=Flight Global |access-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222205939/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-leonardo-th-119-trainer-helicopter-makes-fi-454634/ |archive-date=22 December 2018 |location=Los Angeles |date=21 December 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
The TH-119 was selected as the successor of the TH-57 in January 2020, receiving the US military designation TH-73A. The US Navy expects up to 130 units to be acquired, with 32 ordered in January and an additional 36 in November 2020.<ref name=DoD_exercises_options>{{Cite web |title=Leonardo: U.S. Department of Defense exercises options for 36 TH-73A helicopters|url=https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/13-11-2020-leonardo-u-s-department-of-defense-exercises-options-for-36-th-73a-helicopters|access-date=2020-11-13|website= leonardocompany.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2021, the TH-73 was named "Thrasher" for the [[brown thrasher]], a bird common in the southeast US; the first example of the type was delivered on August 6.<ref>{{cite web |author1=U.S. Third Fleet |title=US Navy's First TH-73A "Thrasher" Arrives at NAS Whiting Field |url=https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/2722527/us-navys-first-th-73a-thrasher-arrives-at-nas-whiting-field/ |website=United States Navy |access-date=December 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810145735/https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/2722527/us-navys-first-th-73a-thrasher-arrives-at-nas-whiting-field/ |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |date=August 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Variants==
* '''A119''' - designation for the original production version; maximum take-off weight: 2,720&nbsp;kg (5,997&nbsp;lb).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.easa.europa.eu/documents/type-certificates/rotorcraft-cs-29-cs-27-cs-vlr/easar005 |title=EASA.R.005 {{!}} A109 |website=EASA |language=en |access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
**'''AW119''' - designation for the ''A119'' following the merger of [[Agusta]] and [[Westland Helicopters]].
*'''AW119 MkII''' - improved version, featuring redesigned rotors, greater payload, and better fuel efficiency; maximum take-off weight: 2,850&nbsp;kg (6,283&nbsp;lb).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.agustawestland.com/dindoc/AW119Ke.pdf |title=AgustaWestland AW119Ke sales brochure |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927025616/http://www.agustawestland.com/dindoc/AW119Ke.pdf |archive-date=27 September 2007 |access-date=20 May 2007}}</ref>
**'''AW119 Ke''' - marketing designation for the ''AW119 MkII'' (Koala Enhanced).<ref name=":0" />
**'''AW119 Kx''' - successor to the ''Ke'' model with [[Garmin G1000|Garmin G1000H]] avionic suite, produced in [[Philadelphia]], USA and [[Hyderabad]], India.<ref name="janes ind appr" /><ref name="ain2015-03-03">{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Huber |url=http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2015-03-03/agustawestland-build-aw609-philadelphia |title=AgustaWestland to build AW609 in Philadelphia |work=Aviation International News |date=3 March 2015 |access-date=5 March 2015 }}</ref>
**'''TH-73A Thrasher''' - military training variant for the US Navy<ref name=DoD_exercises_options/>
==Operators==
[[File:136 Bangladesh Air Force AgustaWestland AW119LX Koala. (24432403148).jpg|thumb|[[Bangladesh Air Force]] AgustaWestland AW119LX Koala]]
[[File:Agusta A-119 Koala, Schenk Air AN0221121.jpg|thumb|An AW119 of Schenk Air]]
[[File:Phoenix Police A119-2.JPG|thumb|A119 of the Phoenix Police Department]]
[[File:First U.S. Navy AgustaWestland TH-73A Thrasher arrives at NAS Whiting Field, Florida (USA), on 6 August 2021 (210906-N-OU681-1162).JPG|thumb|U.S. Navy TH-73A Thrasher]]
[[File:SAJ helikopter vježba Dan Policije 2019.jpg|thumb|AW119 of Republika Srpska Helicopter Service participating in [[Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (Republika Srpska)|Special Anti-Terrorist Unit]] exercise]]
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* [[Algerian Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2018">{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/asset/21905/waf/ |title = World Air Forces 2018 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2018 |access-date= 4 August 2018}}</ref>
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*[[Argentine National Gendarmerie]]<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rivas |first=Santiago |title=Cracking the Drug cartels |magazine=[[Air International]] |date=April 2021 |volume=100 |issue=4 |pages=46–49 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref>
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* [[Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service#Aircraft|Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://surflifesavingwa.com.au/safety-rescue-services |title=Helicopters |work=Safety & rescue services |publisher=Surf Life Saving Western Australia |access-date=31 December 2013}}</ref>
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* [[Bangladesh Air Force]] - 2 in service as of 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=A119 in Bangladesh Air Force |magazine=[[AirForces Monthly]] |publisher=Key Publishing |date=March 2018 |page=29}}</ref>
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* [[Helicopter Service of Republika Srpska]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://helikopterskiservisrs.com/?lang=en | title=Helicopter Service of the Republic of Srpska | date=11 July 2024 }}</ref>
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* [[Federal Highway Police (Brazil)|Federal Highway Police]] (6 on order)<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Broadbent |first=Mark |title=Police AW119s in Brazil |magazine=[[Air International]] |date=January 2021 |volume=100 |issue=1 |page=16 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref>
* [[Goiás|State of Goiás]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pilotopolicial.com.br/?p=12157 |title=Estado de Goiás receberá 3 helicópteros AW119 Koala |author=Mena Barreto |language=pt |work=Piloto Policial |date=30 August 2010}}</ref>
* [[Santa Catarina (state)|State of Santa Catarina]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pilotopolicial.com.br/koala-da-policia-militar-de-santa-catarina-completa-1-500-horas-de-voo/ |title=AW119 MkII Koala da Polícia Militar de Santa Catarina completa 1.500 Horas de voo - Piloto Policial |first=Aviação |last=Policial |date=11 December 2013 |website=PilotoPolicial.com.br |access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[Rio Grande do Sul|State of Rio Grande do Sul]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pilotopolicial.com.br/bavbmrs-helicoptero-transfere-menino-com-avc/ |title=BAvBM/RS: Helicóptero transfere menino com AVC - Piloto Policial & Resgate Aeromédico |first=Aviação |last=Policial |date=24 March 2016 |website=PilotoPolicial.com.br |access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pilotopolicial.com.br/novo-helicoptero-do-bavrs-transporta-paciente-para-santa-mariars/ |title=Novo helicóptero do BAv/RS transporta paciente para Santa Maria/RS - Piloto Policial & Resgate Aeromédico |first=Aviação |last=Policial |date=22 February 2016 |website=PilotoPolicial.com.br |access-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
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*[[Ecuadorian Air Force]] - 3 delivered, 1 more on order as of April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/seguridad/fae-helicoptero-dhruv-reemplazo-guayaquil.html|title=Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana recibe uno de los helicópteros que realizarían las labores que tenían los Dhruv|first=Carlos|last=Espinosa|website=El Comercio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sanchez |first1=Alejandro |title=Ecuadorian Air Force receives new Koala helicopters |url=https://www.janes.com/article/87725/ecuadorian-air-force-receives-new-koala-helicopters |website=Jane's 360 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408123042/https://www.janes.com/article/87725/ecuadorian-air-force-receives-new-koala-helicopters |archive-date=8 April 2019 |location=Washington, DC |date=8 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
;{{FIN}}
*[[Finnish Border Guard]] - 4 in operation.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aviationnews.eu/2010/08/25/the-finnish-border-guard-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw119ke/ |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130412150918/http://www.aviationnews.eu/2010/08/25/the-finnish-border-guard-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw119ke/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 12 April 2013 |title= The Finnish Border Guard Takes Delivery Of Its First AW119Ke |publisher= aviationnews.eu |access-date= 17 February 2013}}</ref>
;{{ISR}}
*[[Israeli Air Force]] (12 on order)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=Israel acquires AW119Kx training helicopter |url=https://www.janes.com/article/86535/israel-acquires-aw119kx-training-helicopter |website=Jane's 360 |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219003549/https://www.janes.com/article/86535/israel-acquires-aw119kx-training-helicopter |archive-date=19 February 2019 |location=London |date=18 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel Orders Final Batch of AW119KX Helicopters from Italy |url=https://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?shop=dae&modele=release&prod=213463&cat=3 |access-date=2020-11-13 |website=www.defense-aerospace.com |archive-date=16 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216184203/https://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?shop=dae&modele=release&prod=213463&cat=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
;{{LAT}}
*[[State Border Guard]] (2 on order)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/border-guard-orders-two-new-helicopters.a262933/ |title= Border guard orders two new helicopters |publisher= lsm.lv |access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
;{{MYS}}
* [[Weststar Aviation (Malaysia)|Weststar General Aviation]]<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://my.agustawestland.com/content/finmeccanica-agustawestland-and-weststar-sign-orders-three-helicopters |title = Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Weststar Sign Orders for Three Helicopters |access-date = 18 March 2015 |website = my.agustawestland.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150417174656/http://my.agustawestland.com/content/finmeccanica-agustawestland-and-weststar-sign-orders-three-helicopters |archive-date = 17 April 2015 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all}}</ref>
;{{MEX}}
*[[Mexico State |Mexico State Government]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=0caa1351-b032-429d-9b42-f92a607aeb62 |title= Mexico's State Gov't Air Rescue Unit Completes NGV Instructor Training |publisher= aero-news.net |access-date=10 February 2013}}</ref>
;{{POR}}
*[[Portuguese Air Force]] - 7 delivered <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/7297 |title= Portuguese Air Force orders helicopters from Leonardo |publisher= The Italian Insider |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lusa |first=Agência |title=Portugal está "a pensar" comprar mais dois helicópteros Koala, diz Governo |url=https://observador.pt/2020/06/16/portugal-esta-a-pensar-comprar-mais-dois-helicopteros-koala-diz-governo/ |access-date=2020-06-18 |website=Observador |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
;{{ZAF}}
* Air Mercy Services<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMS |url=https://ams.org.za/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>
;{{KOR}}
*[[National Police Agency (Republic of Korea)|National Police Agency]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://helihub.com/2010/07/21/korea-national-police-agency-takes-delivery-of-an-aw119ke/ |title= Korea National Police Agency takes delivery of an AW119Ke |date= 21 July 2010 |publisher= helihub.com |access-date=10 February 2013}}</ref>
;{{TUR}}
* [[Turkish Land Forces]] - 2 in service.(13 on order)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yiğitoğlu |first=Eren |date=2023-11-24 |title=AW119T helikopterleri Kara Kuvvetleri'nin envanterine girmeye devam ediyor |url=https://www.defenceturk.net/aw119t-helikopterleri-kara-kuvvetlerinin-envanterine-girmeye-devam-ediyor |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=DefenceTurk |language=tr}}</ref>
;{{USA}}
* [[New York City Police Department]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aviationnews.eu/2012/06/26/nypd-aw119-fleet-achieve-20000-hour-milestone/ |title= NYPD AW119 Fleet Achieve 20,000 Hour Milestone |date= 26 June 2012 |publisher= aviationnews.eu |access-date=10 February 2013}}</ref> (Replaced by Bell 429)
* [[Phoenix Police Department]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/paris-air-show/2006-10-24/cop-shot-takes-koala |title= Cop shot takes koala |publisher= ainonline.com |access-date= 10 February 2013 |archive-date= 13 September 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140913231124/http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/paris-air-show/2006-10-24/cop-shot-takes-koala |url-status= dead }}</ref>
* [[United States Navy]] - 68 on order; up to 130 planned<ref name="Navy_picks" />
* [[University of New Mexico Hospital]] Lifeguard air ambulance <ref>{{cite web |url= https://unmhealth.org/services/emergency-trauma/lifeguard.html |title= Lifeguard AirEmergency Services |publisher= unmhealth.org |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref>
* [https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service Florida Forest Service]<ref>{{Cite web |title=AviationDB - Aviation Database - Aircraft N118FC |url=https://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/Aircraft/1/N118FC.shtm |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=AviationDB}}</ref> - 5
==Specifications (AW119Kx)==
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|ref= AgustaWestland AW119Kx brochure<ref name = "kx broch"/>
|prime units?=met
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|crew=1-2
|capacity=6-7 passengers ''or'' {{convert|1400|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}} sling load
|length m=12.92
|height m=3.60
|empty weight kg=1,483
|max takeoff weight kg=2,850
|fuel capacity=
<br>3-cell fuel system {{convert|605|L|gal|abbr=on|0}}<br>4-cell fuel system {{convert|711|L|gal|abbr=on|0}}<br>5-cell fuel system {{convert|870|L|gal|abbr=on|0}}
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=[[Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6]]B-37A
|eng1 type=turboshaft engine
|eng1 kw=747
|eng1 note=917shp
|rot number=1
|rot dia m=10.83
|rot area sqm=92.1
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|cruise speed kmh=244
|never exceed speed kmh=282
|range km=954
|endurance= 5 h 20 min
|ceiling m=4,572
|climb rate ms=9.1
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==See also==
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|related=
* [[AgustaWestland AW109]]
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* [[Bell 407]]
* [[Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil]]
* [[MD Helicopters MD 600]]
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* [[List of rotorcraft]]
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==References==
===Citations===
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===Bibliography===
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* Gray, Peter. [https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2000/2000-1%20-%200992.html "Flight Test: Koala bared."] ''Flight International'', 18 September 2000. pp.&nbsp;40–43.
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==External links==
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* [https://helicopters.leonardo.com/en/products/aw119kx Leonardo AW119Kx page]
* [https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/TH-73A US Navy TH-73 page]
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