Leonardo today announced that the AW119Kx single-engine helicopter has been chosen by the New York Environmental Police Department for uses to safeguard the city's water resources. Delivery is scheduled in the 2018.
New York's water supply system is the largest in the United States and is protected against land and sky against potential threats such as terrorism, pollution, and crime.
The AW119Kx selected by the Environmental Police Department has a highly customized configuration equipped with a search headlight, FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red sensor), external speakers, landing system for emergency response during stationary flight on target , A baricentric hook, auxiliary fuel tanks, a folding stretcher, and large windows on both crew access doors on the sides of the helicopter to allow for better visibility to the outside. The AW119Kx is also predisposed for the use of a firefighter bucket.
This order further expands AW119Kx's presence on the worldwide helicopter market dedicated to police and public tasks, thanks also to the high speed of reconfiguring the cabin to meet the most demanding requirements in terms of operational versatility.
