HMH Publications DH-024 Agusta Westland A109 & the Belgian Air Force A109 Display Team (English version) is a unique album dedicated to aviation enthusiasts, modelers, and collectors seeking to explore the subject of the multi-role AgustaWestland A109 helicopter. This 116-page publication, available exclusively in English, presents a rich gallery of high-quality color photographs documenting both the A109 helicopter in service with the Belgian Air Force and the activities of the prestigious A109 Display Team.

• Category: Modeling album, modeling literature, aviation book
• Number of pages: 116, softcover
• Language: English (English only)
• Photos: full-color, high-quality, including unique close-ups and technical details
• Publisher: HMH Publications

AgustaWestland A109 is a lightweight, multi-purpose Italian-manufactured helicopter, developed in the early 1970s by the Agusta company (later AgustaWestland). Since 1976, the helicopter has been used up to the present day by military and rescue services in many countries around the world. The A109 model has become renowned for its versatility – it can be found in the inventories of, among others, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa. In the Belgian army, the A109 is used for reconnaissance, transport, evacuation missions, as a VIP aircraft, and it also impresses with its capabilities during airshows.

The HMH Publications DH-024 album contains not only photographs from training and demonstration flights of the Belgian A109 Display Team, but also images of helicopters from other countries. The authors focus on construction details, pilot cockpit, markings, and armaments, making this book an excellent source of inspiration for building plastic models in various scales (e.g. 1/32, 1/48). The book also includes brief operational history descriptions and interesting facts about the helicopter and its combat and civilian uses, including UN operations and rescue missions.

I recommend this product both to beginner and advanced modelers, as well as enthusiasts of modern military aviation. The album will be an invaluable aid when reproducing details of the AgustaWestland A109 model and a source of inspiration when designing dioramas or customizing models. I rate the difficulty level of building a model using the DH-024 publication at 2/5, thanks to the clear photographs and detailed descriptions. This is an essential item in the library of every aviation technology fan!