Wildcat HMA2

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The Wildcat HMA2 is a modern British naval variant of the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, optimized for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance, and maritime security operations.

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Wildcat HMA2 canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf AgustaWestland AW159 variant
military helicopter
naval helicopter variant
aircraftType shipborne helicopter
airframeConfiguration twin-engine helicopter
basedOn AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
belongsToFamily AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
surface form: AW159 Wildcat family
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 2
designedBy AgustaWestland
designedFor maritime environment
shipborne operations
enteredServiceWith Royal Navy
equippedWith advanced radar
dipping sonar
electro-optical sensor turret
electronic support measures
self-protection suite
sonobuoy processing systems
hasCapability anti-ship missile employment
electro-optical reconnaissance
maritime interdiction support
over-the-horizon targeting
search and rescue support
subsurface surveillance
surface surveillance
torpedo delivery
launchAndRecovery ship flight deck operations
manufacturer AgustaWestland
Leonardo Helicopters
missionType intelligence gathering
maritime patrol
surface strike coordination
target designation
operator Royal Navy
optimizedFor anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
primaryRole anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
role maritime security operations
reconnaissance
serviceBranch Fleet Air Arm
successorTo Lynx HMA8
tailoredFor Royal Navy requirements
usedBy Royal Navy warships
surface form: Royal Navy surface combatants
usedIn North Atlantic operations
littoral warfare environments

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Type 45 destroyers canOperateHelicopterType Wildcat HMA2
subject surface form: Type 45 destroyer
HMS Daring (D32) embarkedAircraft Wildcat HMA2