Helicopter Capability
Agusta-Westland A109 LUH (NZ)
Training\Light Utility Helicopter
Client: Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)
Description
To acquire a Training/Light Utility Helicopter to replace the Sioux helicopter with a capability that meets the New Zealand Defence Force's contemporary needs.
Government approval
In April 2008, the Government approved a project budget of NZ$139.26 million excluding GST.
Contract
A contract was signed with AgustaWestland in May 2008 for five operational helicopters.
Current status
All five operational helicopters and the spare aircraft have been delivered to the RNZAF.
- Helicopter NZ3401 is at RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.
- Helicopter NZ3402 is at RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.
- Helicopter NZ3403 is at RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.
- Helicopter NZ3404 is at RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.
- Helicopter NZ3405 is at RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.
- Helicopter NZ3406 is in storage at RNZAF Base Ohakea as a source of spares.
- The Flight Training Device is at RNZAF Base Ohakea supporting training.
Contact
Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz
As at February 2012
