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Defence Forces Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2015

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Questions (125)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

125. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that can be transferred by an individual Air Corps helicopter. [41102/15]

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Written answers

The Air Corps’ fleet consists of eight general purpose helicopters comprising six Agusta Westland AW139 and two Eurocopter EC135 aircraft. Each AW139 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of 14 personnel including crew. Each EC135 helicopter is certified to carry a maximum of seven personnel including crew.

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