A naval combat development of the Bell 212 produced in Italy with maritime sensors and weapons for shipborne anti-submarine operations.
Development
Agusta-Bell AB.212ASW was developed by Agusta in Italy as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1971 and entered service in 1976. Its recorded airframe configuration is rotorcraft, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Agusta-Bell AB.212ASW is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Italian Navy. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include anti submarine and anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include AB.212ASW.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB.212ASW | Production | Maritime Combat | Italian Navy |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
AB.212ASW — C016 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 4
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T turboshafts
Armament: Torpedoes, depth weapons, and anti-ship missiles depending on operator configuration.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1978-79 — Jane’s Yearbooks · Tier 3