AgustaWestland AW109S Grand
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The AgustaWestland AW109S Grand is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland. This rotorcraft has been developed from AgustaWestland AW109 by lengthening the cabin and main rotor blades with different tip design. The Agusta Grand is fitted with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines whereas its predecessor AW109E has two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C engines. It originally entered service in 2005 and has since been used in various roles, including light transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and military roles.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- AgustaWestland
- Category
- Helicopters
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 156 kt
- Max speed
- 168 kt
- Range
- 464 nm
- Service ceiling
- 16,200 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,830 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,000 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C Turboshaft engine
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 8
- Length
- 42.5 ft
- Height
- 11.2 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.