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AgustaWestland AW119 Koala is a utility helicopter. It was built by Leonardo , previously Finmeccanica, AgustaWestland , Agusta. Reported operators include State of Mexico Government Finnish Border Guard Portuguese Air Force United States Navy.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.6 m | helicopters.leonardo.com | superseded |
Utility helicopter
Leonardo , previously Finmeccanica, AgustaWestland , Agusta
In production
State of Mexico Government Finnish Border Guard Portuguese Air Force United States Navy
~300 (2018)
2000–present
2000
February 1995
AgustaWestland AW109
1-2
6-7 passengers or 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) sling load
12.92 m (42 ft 5 in)
3.60 m (11 ft 10 in)
1,483 kg (3,269 lb)
2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
3-cell fuel system 605 L (160 US gal) 4-cell fuel system 711 L (188 US gal) 5-cell fuel system 870 L (230 US gal)
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 B-37A turboshaft engine, 747 kW (1,002 hp) 917shp
10.83 m (35 ft 6 in)
92.1 m 2 (991 sq ft)
244 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
282 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn)
954 km (593 mi, 515 nmi)
5 h 20 min
4,572 m (15,000 ft)
9.1 m/s (1,790 ft/min)
The AgustaWestland AW119 Koala , produced by Leonardo since 2016, is an eight-seat utility helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine produced for the civil market.
During March 2012, Indian Rotorcraft broke ground on a 40,000m 2 new facility adjacent to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport , Hyderabad , India; The first helicopters to be manufactured by the joint venture is slated to be the AgustaWestland AW119 Ke; other types, such as the AgustaWestland AW101 , are likely to follow in the future.
The AW119 employs a four-bladed fully articulated main rotor; the composite rotor blades are designed to produce maximum lift with minimum noise, and feature tip caps to reduce noise and elastomeric bearings with no lubrication requirements. Aluminium honeycomb structural panels are used throughout the airframe, which absorb both noise and vibration, thus requiring no additional vibration absorption systems to be employed. The PT6B-37A powerplant of the AW119, located in the same area as the AW109's engines, is capable of providing high power margins along with generous speeds and endurance. According to AgustaWestland, the AW119 retains the system redundancy of dual engine helicopters, such as the hydraulics and the dual independent stability augmentation systems. The gearbox has a 30-minute dry run capability.
The AW119 Koala has been used for various roles, including utility, emergency medical services (EMS), offshore, law enforcement , and executive transport. A key selling point of the type is its wide-body fuselage, which allows for up to seven passengers to be seated in a three-abreast configuration in the cabin; for the EMS mission, up to two stretchers along with medical attendants and full emergency medical equipment suite can be accommodated, whereas most similar-sized helicopters can only carry one. The unobstructed cabin area and separate baggage compartment can be rapidly reconfigured to suit a range of different missions and roles. Several different cabin interiors may be adopted to accommodate different missions and operations, such as executive/VIP, EMS, and utility options; the cockpit can also be isolated from the cabin. The AW119 has been promoted as possessing the largest cabin in its class; the reported cabin volume is approximately 30% greater than other rotorcraft in its class.
A wide range of avionics have been integrated upon the AW119, which are typically housed within the rotorcraft's nose. Initial production models featured conventional flight instruments; the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit is integrated on the newer AW119Kx variant, which is claimed to improve situational awareness, reduce pilot workload, and increase safety. Primary flight and other key information is displayed to the pilots upon two large 10.4 inch multi-function displays in the cockpit; an independently powered stand-by display is also present in case of system failure. Other avionics used include a 3-axis aircraft flight control system (AFCS), Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Highway In The Sky (HITS) depiction, moving map display , radio altimeter , VOR / ILS / GPS / WAAS navigation, Aural Warning Generator, and embedded Helicopter Terrain Avoidance Warning System (HTAWS).
A variety of equipment can be equipped, dependent on operator choice and role; these include an external hoist, dual cargo hook , dual flight controls , baggage compartment extension, snow skis, windshield wipers, rotor brake, multi-band radios , active noise reduction headsets, soundproofing , oxygen systems, loud speakers , search lights, retractable landing light, emergency floatation equipment, reinforced windshield, wire strike protection system , rappelling kit, fire fighting belly tank, and a forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera. Three fuel tanks, located behind the rear seats in the cabin, are installed as standard; up to two additional optional tanks can be fitted for a total of five, providing a flight endurance of nearly six hours.
The TH-119 was selected as the successor of the TH-57 in January 2020, receiving the US military designation TH-73A. The US Navy expects up to 130 units to be acquired, with 32 ordered in January and an additional 36 in November 2020. In August 2021, the TH-73 was named "Thrasher" for the brown thrasher , a bird common in the southeast US; the first example of the type was delivered on August 6.
A119 - designation for the original production version; maximum take-off weight: 2,720 kg (5,997 lb). AW119 - designation for the A119 following the merger of Agusta and Westland Helicopters .
AW119 MkII - improved version, featuring redesigned rotors, greater payload, and better fuel efficiency; maximum take-off weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb). AW119 Ke - marketing designation for the AW119 MkII (Koala Enhanced). AW119 Kx - successor to the Ke model with Garmin G1000H avionic suite, produced in Philadelphia , USA and Hyderabad , India. TH-73A Thrasher - military training variant for the US Navy
Bangladesh Air Force - 2 in service as of 2019, operated by the 18th Squadron Rotary Training wing .
Finnish Border Guard - 4 in operation.
State Border Guard - 2 in operation
Turkish Land Forces - 2 in service.(13 on order)
Capacity: 6-7 passengers or 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) sling load
Length: 12.92 m (42 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in)
Empty weight: 1,483 kg (3,269 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 B-37A turboshaft engine, 747 kW (1,002 hp) 917shp
Main rotor diameter: 10.83 m (35 ft 6 in)
Main rotor area: 92.1 m 2 (991 sq ft)
Cruise speed: 244 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
Never exceed speed : 282 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn)
Range: 954 km (593 mi, 515 nmi)
Endurance: 5 h 20 min
Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 9.1 m/s (1,790 ft/min)
Powerplant 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A
Overall height 3.60 m - 11 ft 09 in
Rotor diameter 10.83 m - 35 ft 06 in
Capacity Crew 1-2 Passengers Up to 6
Entwurfsland Italien Italien
AgustaWestland AW119 Italy Helicopter Trainer AW119kx 2 Modern rotary flight training platform.
AgustaWestland AW119 Italy Rotorcraft trainer AW119Kx 8 4 on order.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
AgustaWestland AW119 Koala equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AlgeriaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Training helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ArgentinaGendarmerie exact named equipment holdings: AW119 Koala. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
BangladeshReported count for AgustaWestland AW119. Service scope: Bangladesh Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
EcuadorAir Force exact named equipment holdings: AW119 Koala. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
FinlandBorder Guard exact named equipment holdings: AW119KE Koala. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IsraelAir Force exact named equipment holdings: AW119Kx (Ofer). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
ItalyReported count for AW119 Koala · AW-119Kx. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
LatviaState Border Guard exact named equipment holdings: AW119Kx. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
PortugalAir Force exact named equipment holdings: AW119 Koala. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / Light. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
TürkiyeReported count for AgustaWestland AW119 Kola · AW119T. Service scope: Turkish Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 6. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
United StatesNaval Aviation exact named equipment holdings: TH-73A. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / TRG. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
State of Mexico Government Finnish Border Guard Portuguese Air Force United States Navy
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Leonardo AW119 · Mk II. Service scope: Ecuadorian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Leonardo AW119 · Mk II. Service scope: Ecuadorian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for AgustaWestland AW119 · AW119Kx. Service scope: Israeli Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 8. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for AW119 Koala · AW-119Kx. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Marine Corps Aviation exact named equipment holdings: TH-73A. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / TRG. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Reported count for TH-73 Thrasher · TH-73A. Service scope: United States Navy; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 130. Origin: Italy / United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.