The first AgustaWestland A109 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) for the Royal New Zealand Air Force made its maiden flight on February 12 from the manufacturer's Vergiate facility in Italy.rnThe A109LUHs will replace the Bell 47G-3B Siouxes in the training role, although two will be equipped with a winch for rescue work. They will also undertake light transport duties. The first two are due to arrive in NewrnZealand by the end of 2010, with the other three due to be delivered by July 2011. All will be based at RNZAF Base Ohakea. New Zealand signed the contract for the new helicopters in May 2008.
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机译：2月12日，第一架用于新西兰皇家空军的奥古斯塔·韦斯特兰（AgustaWestland）A109轻型直升机（LUH）从制造商位于意大利的Vergiate工厂进行了首飞。配备绞盘进行救援工作。他们还将承担轻型运输职责。前两架将于2010年底到达新西兰，其他三架将于2011年7月交付。所有这三架都将设在RNZAF Base Ohakea。新西兰于2008年5月签署了购买新直升机的合同。
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