Helicopterssearch-and-rescue helicopter
CH-149 Cormorant
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the air-sea rescue variant of the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101) helicopter for the Canadian Armed Forces. Developed by AgustaWestland in Italy (now merged as part of Leonardo), the CH-149 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- AgustaWestland
- Category
- Helicopters
- First flight
- 2000-05-31
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 150 kt
- Max speed
- 150 kt
- Range
- 750 nm
- Service ceiling
- 10,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,010 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 32,187 lb
- Empty weight
- 23,149 lb
- Powerplant
- 3 × General Electric T700/T6A1
- Engines
- 3
- Seats
- 15
- Length
- 74.8 ft
- Height
- 21.8 ft
- Number built
- 15
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.