The italian state police started to operate the A-109A / A-II Hirundo in 1979, and took delivery of a total of 13 units. They were all serialled in the PS-30 to PS-64 range but some helicopters were reserialled within that range, and some numbers were omitted altogether. PS-62 was assigned to 2 Reparto Volo (2 RV) based in Milan-Malpensa when photographed on a cold winter day. It is believed that the A109's have now been retired, with the arrival of eight new AW139. Scanned from a slide.

Scanned from a slide. 149906 is seen here returning from a pre-delivery training flight with Canadian crews to the Agusta facility at the last light of the day. The acquisition of the Cormorant fleet was a real disaster, as the Canadian government initially ordered 50 helicopters, then cancelled the contract at a cost of some 500 million USD, without getting one heli. Years later, the type was ordered again, but only 15 units were bought for the SAR role.