A-109 Agusta light-weight military helicopter

A-109 Agusta light-weight military helicopterA-109 Agusta light-weight military helicopter

The A-109 is a aerial achievement accompanying helicopter, one of the best acknowledged in its chic during the advance of its 25 year history.

The aboriginal of four A-109 prototypes flew on August 4 1971. VFR acceptance was awarded on June 1 1975 although alternation assembly had already amorphous in 1974. Aboriginal assembly deliveries took abode in backward 1976. The helicopter was originally called Hirundo, but this name was after dropped. Single pilot IFR acceptance was accepted in January 1977.