PZL SW-4 Puszczyk

SW-4 / AW009
SW-4 with the Polish Air Force
Role Multipurpose utility helicopter
National origin Poland
Manufacturer PZL-Świdnik
First flight 29 October 1996
Introduction 2002
Status In service
Primary user Polish Armed Forces
Produced 1996-Present
Number built 40[1]

The PZL SW-4 Puszczyk (en: tawny owl) is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik. Following a protracted development, the SW-4 entered service in 2002, the primary operator of the type has been the Polish Armed Forces. The SW-4 was further developed by PZL-Świdnik and corporate parent AgustaWestland into an optionally piloted vehicle, the SW-4 Solo. From 2016 onwards, the type has been marketed to civil operators as the AW009, while the SW-4 designation is used for the military market.[2]

  1. ^ "La prima volta di PZL Swidnik sotto la bandiera AgustaWestland." Archived 2014-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference flight 009 expo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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