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In 1979 they joined the forces of the Hellenic Navy the first AB-212ASW helicopters, specially designed for anti-submarine warfare. Overall the Hellenic Navy received from 1979-1984 eleven H/C AB-212ASW and three H/C AB-212EW.
The helicopter power plant consists of two Pratt&Whitney Canada PT6T-6 (B) Turbo Twin Pac turboshaft engines with a maximum power of 3.801 s.h.p. take-off mode (maximum continuous power 2.757 s.h.p.).
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| Since 1979 and for 40 consecutive years, the Hellenic Navy AB 212 helicopters have been operating continuously, having participated in a significant number of national, allied and international missions and operations. Main missions: Antisubmarine warfare (ASW), Electronic warfare (EW), Antisurface warfare (ASUW), Surveillance – Reconnaissance. Secondary: SAR, Medevac, Vertrep, Special OPS. |
Helicopter optional equipment:
- Sonar system Bendex Oceanies AN/AQS 13 (B)
- Radar system MM/APS 705 (V)
- FLIR system AN/AAQ-22 Star Safire II
- Radio altimeter AN/ARN-171 (V)
- Automatic direction finder DF-206
- Doppler AN/ARN-208(V)
- VOR VIR-32
- Gyro SR3-9000C
- UHF/DF Homing AN/ARA 50
- OCTOPUS system
- AIS system
- surface image transmission system (DATALINK)
- GPS system
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The MG.3 machine gun (7.62 mm on starboard side).
All Greek Navy helicopters are armed with missiles, torpedoes of the Mk.44 and Mk.46 type (transporting up to two torpedoes), up to two depth bombs.
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| The helicopter has an external winch with a carrying capacity of 270 kg. |
Helicopters can be operated from surface ships or land bases such as: Kortenaer class frigates, MEKO 200HN and HELLI, SAMOS class tankers.
Accidents and disasters:
February 11, 2016, the Hellenic Navy, the crash of the helicopter AB-212ASW with the number “s/n HN 28”, the island of Kinaro, near the island of Leros.
January 31, 1996 the crashed AB-212EW with the number “s/n HN 21”, carrying out rocky identification (Imia) mission (Near the rocky islets of Imia (about 3 km north of Imia).
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Technical specifications
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DESIGNER
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Agusta |
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COUNTRY
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Italy |
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TYPE
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Anti-submarine helicopter |
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CREW
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2 + 2 |
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POWER-PLANT
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Two Pratt Whitney Canada PT6T-6 (B) Turbo Twin Pac turboshaft engines |
| Power, h.p. | 2x1.900 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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12,92 |
| Main rotor diameter, m | 14,69 |
| Tail rotor diameter, m | 2,59 |
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Height, m
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4,53 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 5.070 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 3.420 |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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240 |
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Cruising speed, km/h
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196 |
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Maximum overload, g
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-
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Rate of climb, m/min
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- |
| Service ceiling, m | 4.550 |
| Static ceiling, m | 3.200 |
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Range, km
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667 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| ARMAMENT |
Possibility of transport 2 torpedos Mk.44 or Mk.46 or 2 bombes or 2 air-to-surface missiles S-11/12.
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Photos AB 212 ASW ΠΝ-30
AB 212 ASW ΠΝ-25
AB 212 ASW ΠΝ-28
Video
"KAVALA AIRSEA SHOW 2013" Flight demonstration of a AB 212 ASW of the Greek Navy
Video: © Christos Fotiadis
More
| Demonstration of AB 212 ASW in cooperation with O.Y.K. Hellenic Navy - AFW 2012 |  |
| Agusta, AB 212 ASW - "Kavala AirSea Show 2013" |  |
| AB 212 ASW - Athens Flying Week 2013 |  |