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AgustaWestland AW149

AgustaWestland AW149

The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift multi-role military helicopter developed by AgustaWestland, now Leonardo. The programme was publicly launched in July 2006; the first prototype performed its maiden flight in November 2009. In June 2011, AgustaWestland announced that it was developing a civilian version of the AW149, the AW189. By 2014, the AW149 had received military flight certification; the Royal Thai Army were the first export customer for the type; additional sales have been made to Egypt and North Macedonia. Both Poland and the United Kingdom, who have placed military orders for the type, will have domestic production lines.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Leonardo
Category
Helicopters
Country of origin
Italy
First flight
2009-11-13

Specifications

Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
170 kt
Range
545 nm
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
18,960 lb
Powerplant
2 × Safran Aneto-1K
Engines
2
Seats
2
Length
57.7 ft
Height
16.8 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.