Spain
Designation: Agusta Bell 212.
Rotor diameter: 14,69 m.
Length: 13,07 m.
Height: 4,39 m.
Powerplant: 2 x Pratt &
Whitney PT6T-3 TwinPack turbines.
Units: 8.
Speed: 130 knots.
Maximum takeoff weight: 11.200
pounds, 10.500 pounds at sea.
Maximum range: 3h 10m.
Cruise speed fuel consumption: 650
pounds/hour.
Refueling: gravity.
Crew: 2 pilots + 1 crew + 1
rescue swimmer ( SAR/CSAR ).
Missions: Primary mission is
amphibious warfare in support of Spain´s Marine Infantry Brigade (
BRIMAR ). Secondary missions include helitransport ( depending on fuel
amount, it allows between 4 and 6 fully equipped soldiers ), VIP
transport, SAR / CSAR ( Search and Rescue, Combat Search and Rescue ),
recon, armed escort, ABFAC (Airborne Forward Air Control), RWCAS (
Rotary Wing Close Air Support ), CASEVAC ( Casualty Evacuation ) and
logistics.
Armament: Depending on mission
type, three main configurations exist: Atack,
armed with 2 x M200 rocket launchers, 38 x 2,75" rockets in total. Autodefense,
2 x machine guns with 16 reloads, 250 rounds each. Escort,
armed with 2 x M200 rocket launchers, 38 x 2,75" rockets in total, plus
one machine gun.
Coment: italian double engined
version of the AB-212/UH-1. They arrived to Spain in 1974, completing
14 units adquired. Specially adapted for ASW and ASuW duties. It only
takes two hours to change the transport configuration to rocket armed
version. Auxiliary crane load capacity is 400 pounds, barycentric hook
load capacity is 1100 pounds. All units are assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, based at Rota ( Cádiz ).
Italy
Designation: Agusta
Bell 212.
Units: 54.
Speed: 203 km/h.
Service ceiling: 5305m ( 17400
feet ).
Range: 439km.
Role: SW / ECM /
Assault.
Weapons: 2 x Mk 46 torpedoes.
Sensors: Selenia APS 705
search/attack radar ( APS 707 in Artigliere models ). AQS-13B sonar.
ECM/ESM: GUFO ( not in Artigliere ).
Coment: Mainly embarked on escort
ships. It is not unusual to see them based at land and performing ASW.
Four units are used in assault operations, they´ve ´ot an armored
cockpit and no sensors, armed with 2 x 7,62mm MG´s and 2 x 70mm
rocketlaunchers. Five Artigliere units.
Turkey
Designation: Agusta
Bell 212.
Units: 14.
Speed: 203 km/h.
Service ceiling: 5305m ( 17400
feet ).
Range: 439km.
Role: ASW.
Weapons: 2 x Mk 46 or 244/S
torpedoes. Can also carry 2 x Sea Skua missiles.
Sensors: Ferranti Sea Spray Mk 3
radar search. Bendix ASQ-18 sonar. ECM/ESM: MAD.












