The Egyptian Navy’s mk2 variant H-3 helicopters are being refurbished at AgustaWestland’s North America facility under a contract awarded by the US Navy.

Under the $17.35m contract, the company will provide depot-level maintenance services to completely refurbish the helicopter structure and all components, and to ready the H-3 helicopters for flight deployment.

The H-3 Sea King is a twin engine, all-weather helicopter used by the navy to detect, classify, track and destroy enemy submarines as well as to provide logistical support, and conduct search and rescue missions

The 21.9m-long and 5.1m-high helicopter has a maximum payload capacity of 9,450kg with an operational range of 542nm and can can carry four crew members flying at an airspeed of 120kt.

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Work will be carried out at the company’s maintenance repair and overhaul facility in Maryland and is expected to be complete by December 2010.