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AW109

Agusta AgustaWestland Leonardo · Search and rescue/utility helicopter · Cold War (1970–1991)

AW109 — Search and rescue/utility helicopter
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The AgustaWestland AW109, originally the Agusta A109, is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter designed and initially produced by the Italian rotorcraft manufacturer Agusta. It was the first all-Italian helicopter to be mass-produced. Its production has been continued by Agusta's successor companies,formerly AgustaWestland, merged into the new Finmeccanica since 2016, presently Leonardo.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Manufacturer
Agusta AgustaWestland Leonardo
Co-Manufacturer
AgustaWestland; Leonardo
Operator
Italian Army; Rega (Swiss Air Rescue); South African Air Force; Royal New Zealand Air Force; Royal Malaysian Air Force; Philippine Air Force; Philippine Navy
Primary Role
Search and rescue/utility helicopter
Status
In production
Service Entry
1976
Produced
1971–present
Engine
2× Turboshaft engine
Thrust / Power
560 hp (418 kW) each
Length (ft)
38
Empty Weight (lb)
3505
MTOW (lb)
6283
Max Speed (mph)
193