Fenice: The next-generation Italian AW249 attack helicopter takes to the skies

The Italian armed forces are due to receive the Fenice, the first Western attack helicopter to take flight in recent years that’s been designed from scratch. The AW249 Fenice, which means Phoenix, is the next-generation aircraft for the Italian army, and bears an uncanny resemblance to the AH-64 Apache.. According to the helicopter’s developer, Leonardo, “the AW249 is tailored to the future battlespace and is fully equipped to provide advanced net-centric capabilities for multi-domain operations“. More: #forcesnews #army #aircraft #helicopter #italy Subscribe to Forces News: Check out our website: Facebook: Instagram: X: