HKP 15 - Agusta A109LUHS (2002-    )

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Swedish Agusta A109LUHS / HKP 15A #15025 in July 2009. Photo © Robert Westerberg
HKP 15A #15025 in July 2009. Photo © Robert Westerberg
 
HKP 15 (# 15236) at airshow, Såtenäs, Sweden 2009. Photo Lars Henriksson, www.avrosys.nu
 HKP 15B # 15036 at airshow, Air Force Wing F 7 at Såtenäs in May 2009.
Avionics

- Glass Cockpit with three MFD’s (Multi Function Displays), Com/Flight Management System and LCD spare instruments
- Core Helivionics System with 4-axis autopilot
- Digital chart
- Two Multiband Radios
- GSM for voice and data
- AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponder with encrypted data link
- IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponder
- Radar Honeywell 701A
- Navigation system based on weighting of different sensors
- Two VOR/ILS (VHF Omni directional Range navigation system/Instrument Landing System)
- ADF (Automatic Radio Direction Finder)
- DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)
- Health and Usage Monitoring Equipment
- Audio/video memory
 

Painting and marking

HKP 15A (Land based operations). Painted in a new-developed three-colour camouflage pattern with forest green as the dominant colour. Earlier helicopters used mostly the standard four-colour pattern. National insignias in blue and yellow. Code numbers in yellow. The new camouflage can be studied rather well on Robert Westerbergs photos.

HKP 15B (Sea based operations). Painted in light gray with markings in dark grey (including national insignia) as can be seen on the photos.
 

Call Signs, Numbers etc.

HKP 15A - Land based operations

Agusta S.p.A. c/n 13751 – 13762

Swedish Armed Forces serial numbers 15021 – 15032

Call Signs: K21 – K32


HKP 15B – Sea based operations

Agusta S.p.A. c/n 13763 – 13770

Swedish Defence Power serial number 15033 – 15040

Call Signs: K33 – K40

Photos on this page: - Helicopter # 15036 at airshow, Air Force Wing F 7 at Såtenäs, Sweden,  May 2009.

 
 
 
Swedish Agusta A109LUHS / HKP 15A #15025 in July 2009. Photo © Robert Westerberg
A glimpse of the cockpit and accommodation of HKP 15A (top) and HKP 15B (below). Photos © Robert Westerberg and Lars Henriksson
HKP 15 (# 15236) at airshow, Såtenäs, Sweden 2009. Photo Lars Henriksson, www.avrosys.nu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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