Two Bell Jet Ranger 206B helicopters sit ready after passing a Government Acceptance Inspection Dec. 4 at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo Master Sgt Andrew Leonhard)
The Argentine government has purchased 20 Agusta-Bell AB 206 JetRanger helicopters from Italy, after almost eight years of negotiations.
The helicopters, which belonged to the Carabinieri and are in storage, were originally offered at the end of 2008 and negotiated in exchange for five AgustaWestland A 109A Powers and three Alenia G222 airframes the Argentine Army had in its inventory but which were not in service. However, the former Argentine government never gave the deal final authorisation.
Logistics Secretary Walter Ceballos was recently sent by Argentina’s new administration to Italy to sign the contract for the 20 helicopters for about USD3 million in a deal including spares, 10 GAU-17 Miniguns, and five stretchers.
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