Agusta 109 Koala Model Helicopter

 

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Agusta 109 Koala Model Helicopter

Item#: 80581

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Length: 15.3
Height: 4.48
Manufacturer: Agusta SpA

 

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Agusta 109 Koala Model Helicopter

Introducing Factory Direct Model’s custom made Agusta 109 Koala Model Helicopter. This Agusta 109 Koala Model was hand crafted using the finest Philippine Mahogany and sealed to last for generations. From our collection of blueprints, reference materials and customer’s photographs Factory Direct Models master artisans hand crafted this famous Agusta 109 Koala into an amazingly detailed Display Model.

This Agusta 109 Koala Helicopter Model comes with a customized detachable stand, a personalized inscriptions plaque and a laminated message that adds magnificence into this detailed Display Model.

Agusta 109 Koala History:

The A-109 is a high performance twin helicopter, one of the most successful in its class during the course of its 25 year history.

The first of four A-109 prototypes flew on August 4 1971. VFR certification was awarded on June 1 1975 although series production had already begun in 1974. First production deliveries took place in late 1976. The helicopter was originally named Hirundo, but this name was later dropped. Single pilot IFR certification was granted in January 1977.

The base A-109A was superseded by the upgraded A-109A Mk.II from September 1981. Improvements incorporated in the Mk.II included a greater transmission rating, redesigned tailboom and a new tail rotor driveshaft, improved rotor blade life and modern avionics. The Mk.II is also available in widebody configuration with increased internal volume courtesy of bulged fuselage side panels and reshaped fuel tanks under the cabin floor. The Mk.II Plus has the more powerful 250-C20R1 engines, as does the A-109C. The 109C also has composite rotor blades.

The A-109K first flew in April 1983 and is powered by two 470kW (640shp) max continuous operation rated Turboméca Arriel 1K1 turboshafts. The latest A-109 model is the PW-206C powered (477kW/640shp takeoff rated) A-109E Power, which first flew on February 8 1995 and was certificated in August 1996. Based on the A-109K-2 it also features a strengthened landing gear and improved main rotor. The engines feature FADEC.

The A-109 has been developed into a number of mission specific configurations. Aside from executive transport it is used widely in medevac, police and patrol roles worldwide. Previously medevac configured A-109As were based on the standard airframe, but modifications engineered by the US firm Custom Aircraft Completions resulted in the A-109 Max, with transverse stretcher stowage and bulged side door transparencies.