W-3A Sokols for the PAF

[ManilaBoy45]

PZL-Świdnik Completes the Delivery of Sokol Helicopters to the Philippine Air Force from Lublin Airport

15/02/2013

PZL - Agusta Westland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the last two of eight Sokol helicopters have been delivered to the Philippine Air Force. The Sokols were transported from Lublin Airport to Clark Air Base near Manila on board an An-124 Ruslan large cargo airplane.

The two Sokol helicopters follow the six aircraft delivered to the customer last year. This is the result of a contract signed in 2010, which included eight Sokols.

“It gives me a great pleasure to complete the handover of the Sokol helicopters produced in Świdnik to the customer. The delivery from Lublin Airport is an important milestone and for sure in the future we’ll cooperate further with Lublin Airport in connection with PZL-Świdnik operations”, said Nicola Bianco, Managing Director, PZL-Świdnik S.A.

Sokol helicopters, which have been in service with the Philippine Air Force for several months, have proven to be highly effective and reliable helicopters capable of operating in the most demanding conditions. The helicopters are being flown by pilots trained at the PZL-Świdnik factory.

Last Batch of W-3A Sokols Being Loaded Aboard an AN-124 Aircarft in Poland on 2/15/13

 

[somebozo]

Phillipine airforce is written as PhAF to aviod confusion with Pakistan airforce PAF.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Good Addition to PhAF, will help in Relief Ops.

 

[genmirajborgza786]

Philippine doesn't have air fore, they have a FLYING CLUB!!!!!
poor guys don't even have a fighter

dude learn to respect other countries, making fun of other countries arm-forces goes against the very ethics of defense discussions which are based on a discipline spectrum of analysis & debates

 

[ManilaBoy45]

PAF W-3A Sokol During Relief Operations on Leyte Island Last November in the Aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan ...