PZL SW-4 Puszczyk

SW-4 / AW009
SW-4 with the Polish Air Force
General information
TypeMultipurpose utility helicopter
National originPoland
ManufacturerPZL-Świdnik
StatusIn service
Primary userPolish Armed Forces
Number built40
History
Manufactured1996-Present
Introduction date2002
First flight29 October 1996

The PZL SW-4 Puszczyk (en: tawny owl) is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik. Following a protracted development, the SW-4 entered service in 2002, the primary operator of the type has been the Polish Armed Forces. The SW-4 was further developed by PZL-Świdnik and corporate parent AgustaWestland into an optionally piloted vehicle, the SW-4 Solo. From 2016 onwards, the type has been marketed to civil operators as the AW009, while the SW-4 designation is used for the military market.

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