Rotorcraft
Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP
The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.
Phillipines defense officials and the ambassadors of Canada and the US participated in the delivery ceremony. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)
Phillipines defense officials and the ambassadors of Canada and the US participated in the delivery ceremony. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)

The Philippine Air Force on August 17 accepted the last of eight twin-engine Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters it ordered last year from Canada. The service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, south of Manila.

The Philippine Department of National Defense ordered the Bell helicopters from the government-owned Canadian Commercial Corporation, which facilitates trade on behalf of Canadian industry. In June, Bell began staged deliveries of the medium-lift helicopter, which is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac engines.