On the official pages of Leonardo AW139 is found in executive-configuration. But the VIP index does not describe one unchanged salon: the customer can choose materials and equipment for his own route.
If you compare the VIP version with the usual AW139, consider the mass of the interior and the actual number of seats. On a short flight, the convenience of the exit may be more important than the distance, on a long flight - luggage and fuel reserve.
02 / Manufacturer data
Specifications and uses
AW139 VIP is an individually equipped salon on the AW139 platform. The meaning of the version is in privacy and planning, and not in a separate new type of helicopter.
Basic platform
Leonardo AW139
Platform Engines
2 × PT6C-67C
Max. platform takeoff weight
6 400 kg
Individual variants 6 800/7 000 kg
Speed of the platform
Up to 306 km/h
Platform distance
Up to 1,187 km
With additional fuel, no reserve
Salon VIP
Individual planning
Passenger seats
According to the interior design
Class
Medium twin-engine
Leonardo, Commercial Product Range, data base AW139. VIP trim changes the mass and number of seats; the flight performance of the finished aircraft must be checked according to its documents.
What to buy with the interior
The corporate layout is chosen for the typical composition of the group: meeting chairs, privacy, decoration and a place for luggage. The set of solutions for each AW139 VIP may differ.
During the inspection, it is useful to check not only the materials, but also the certification documents of the interior, access to the exits and the mass of the empty board after modifications.
You need to subtract from the platform capabilities
The AW139 can have a dense passenger pattern of up to fifteen seats. The VIP cabin usually uses the space differently, so such a number cannot be transferred to this card.
The maximum range of the base AW139 is published with additional fuel and no reserve. Rich finishes and luggage require a separate calculation of the route.