The EH101, developed jointly by Agusta of Italy and GKN Westland Helicopters, combines military and civil variants in a single integrated program with an optional rear loading ramp and full ice protection system. The EH101 is now in full production in both Italy and the United Kingdom with launch orders for over 80 aircraft. The EH101 is the only new medium lift helicopter that is in full production and available in four variants.
The Integrated Development Programme (IDP) under which the EH101 was developed was an Anglo-Italian collaborative program. Each nation is currently procuring variants of the baseline helicopter. Maritime patrol variants of the aircraft have been ordered by the British Royal Navy and by the Italian Marina Militare Italiana (MMI). The MMI has also ordered the utility transport and enhanced air and surface surveillance variants and the British Royal Air Force has contracted for 22 EH101 SH (support helicopter) military utility aircraft.
Model Kit Review:
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Inbox/d-f/eh-101-hm1-i.htm
Additional information:
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/international/agwest/EH101/EH101.htm
http://www.vectorsite.net/aveh101.html
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/eh101.htm
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