The story
The Leonardo AW139 is the helicopter of choice for offshore oil rig transport. It's also popular for search-and-rescue, VIP, and law enforcement. Reliable, powerful, and all-weather capable.
Leonardo bills the AW139 as the best-selling medium twin-engine helicopter in the world, with more than 1,200 built.
Quick answers
How do you identify a AW139?
Medium twin helicopter. Retractable gear. Italian-built workhorse for offshore oil platforms.
What does a AW139 sound like?
PT6C turboshafts have that classic PT6 whistle mixed with rotor thump.
How fast is the AW139?
Top speed is 167 kts.
How many passengers does the AW139 carry?
Up to 15.
How far can the AW139 fly?
Range is about 573 nmi.
How big is the AW139?
It is 54 ft 8 in long and 45 ft 3 in across the rotor.
When did the AW139 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2001.
How many AW139s have been built?
1,200+ built.
How rare is a AW139 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first AW139 catch is worth 25 points.
