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Leonardo AW159 Wildcat

Leonardo · Utility / Transport Helicopter · UK · Digital Age (2010–present)

Leonardo AW159 Wildcat — Utility / Transport Helicopter
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The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat is a military helicopter, developed by the British-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, and later marketed by the Italian aerospace company Leonardo. It is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx designed to serve in the battlefield utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), utility, command and control, and troop transport duties.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
UK
Manufacturer
Leonardo
Operator
UK/South Korea
Primary Role
Utility / Transport Helicopter
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2015
Produced
62
Unit Cost (2026$)
$37.0M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x LHTEC CTS800-4N turboshafts
Thrust / Power
1,860 shp total
Launch
VTOL
Length (ft)
50
Wingspan (ft)
42
Empty Weight (lb)
9039
MTOW (lb)
13228
Payload (lb)
3000
Endurance (hr)
2.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
10000
Range (mi)
435
Max Speed (mph)
193
Max Speed (Mach)
0.3
Armament
Sea Venom; .50 cal M3M; naval utility/attack