In numbers Through the lens Video
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.).
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
The helicopter has an external winch with a carrying capacity of 270 kg.
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 and the MG.3 machine gun (7.62 mm on starboard side).
Helicopters can be used from surface ships as well as air based, such as: frigates of the Kortenaer class, MEKO 200HN, Elli and also a literally tank-carrier of class Samos.
Accidents:
 |
 |
Crashed AB-212 ASW with the number "ΠΝ 21", carrying out rocky identification (Imia) mission.
Date: January 31, 1996
Type HC: AB-212 ASW «ΠΝ 21»
Property: Greek Navy
Mission: Identification of rocky islets Imia
Departure Airport / Ship: Frigate "NAVARINO" F 461, 04.25
Drop: Near the rocky islets of Imia (about 3 km north of Imia)
THEY FELL FOR THE FATHERLAND
Commander:
KARATHANASH CHRISTODOULON IOANNOY
VLACHAKON PANAGIOTHS ANTONIOU
Ensign (rank):
GIALOPSON EKTORA VASILEIOU
Three-view drawing
Technical specifications
|
DESIGNER
|
Agusta |
|---|---|
|
COUNTRY
|
Italy |
|
TYPE
|
Electronic Warfare |
|
CREW
|
2 + 1 |
|
POWER-PLANT
|
Two Pratt Whitney Canada PT6T-6 (B) Turbo Twin Pac turboshaft engines |
| Power, h.p. | 2x1.900 |
|
DIMENSIONS
|
|
|
Length, m
|
12,92 |
| Main rotor diameter, m | 14,69 |
| Tail rotor diameter, m | 2,59 |
|
Height, m
|
4,53 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 5.070 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 3.420 |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
|
PERFORMANCE
|
|
|
Maximum speed, km/h
|
240 |
|
Cruising speed, km/h
|
196 |
|
Maximum overload, g
|
-
|
|
Rate of climb, m/min
|
- |
| Service ceiling, m | 4.550 |
| Static ceiling, m | 3.200 |
|
Range, km
|
667 |
| Combat range, km | - |
|
ARMAMENT
|
Doesn't have (defensive). EWs carry no armament.
|
Photos AB 212 EW (ASW)
