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The AW149 is the new generation multi-purpose, medium class helicopter with inherent multi-role capabilities designed to meet modern military and government requirements.
The unique large unobstructed cabin allows flexibility in space utilisation and seating configuration.
- Up to 18 troops in crashworthy seats or 6 stretchers plus 6 seats
- Quick easy access for troops and equipment
- Unrivalled performance in hot and high conditions
- Advanced low work load avionics
- 4 axis auto-pilot
- Most advanced open system avionics architecture
- Rugged construction and crashworthy design
- HUMS
The AW149 is capable of carrying a variety of weapons and stores on the external carriers and can satisfy the widest range of military roles.
| Take-off Mass | 8.1 tonne class | |||
| Seats | 2 + 18 crashworthy | |||
| Cabin Volume | 11 | m3 | 389 | ft3 |
| Rear Cargo hold | 3 | m3 | 106 | ft3 |
| Max cruise speed | 278 | km/h | 150 | kts |
| Hover OGE (35°C/95°F) | > 1,830 | m | > 6,000 | ft |
| Mission weight with 12 troops in full combat order for 150nm radius missions | ||||
| ENGINES: | 2 x 1,400 kw – 2,000 shp class turboshafts (take-off power) | |||

Troop Transport
CSAR
Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Engagement of Targets
Support & Logistic Operations
(Material & Supply Transport)
Fire Support / Ground Fire Suppression
CASEVAC / MEDEVAC
Special Forces Operations /
Boarding Operations
Command, Control & Communication
External load lift / Firefighting
Head of State / VVIP Military Transport
Paramilitary operations
CSAR
Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Engagement of Targets
Support & Logistic Operations
(Material & Supply Transport)
Fire Support / Ground Fire Suppression
CASEVAC / MEDEVAC
Special Forces Operations /
Boarding Operations
Command, Control & Communication
External load lift / Firefighting
Head of State / VVIP Military Transport
Paramilitary operations
Mission System & Role Equipment Options

Door gun options
Crashworthy self sealing fuel tanks
DAS (Defensive Aids Suite)
Modular ballistic protection
Fast roping
Infra-red Suppression System & search radar
Forward Looking Infra-red System & NVG compatible
Under-slung load
Full anti-icing
Aircraft Configuration Options

Click here to see the AW149 datasheet