The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of a new AW139 from Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters, after the aircraft was ordered in 2016.
The arrival of the aircraft (registration 312) was announced by the Nigerian Navy last week. Rear Admiral Ifeola Mohammed, Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Navy, said during a press conference that the Navy’s new AW139 is currently being inducted.
The aircraft, with experimental serial number CSX81969, (msn 31882) was seen undergoing test flights in Italy in November and December 2019.
Nigeria; Naval Aviation accepts Italian AW139 helicopter