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AW101
AW101 (Military)
The AW101 is the medium/heavy multi-role platform of choice in its class with extensive operational experience gathered in both the Land and Maritime environments. It benefits from a modern design with embedded safety-enhancing features. Based on a common airframe and core system, it is configured to meet diverse roles for pre-dominantly Maritime and Utility tasks. The large cabin can carry up to 38 troops on crashworthy seats or 16 stretcher patients. Three GE CT7-8E engines, with a two engine cruise option to extend range or endurance, provide unparalleled performance in all environments. Agility, range, and endurance coupled with a comprehensive advanced avionics and mission system suite enable the aircraft to fulfil multiple tasks in one mission. Roles include troop transport, casualty evacuation, tactical and amphibious support, combat SAR, disaster relief, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, airborne mine countermeasures, long range search and rescue (SAR), maritime interdiction and airborne surveillance and area control (ASAC).
Technical Data
| Weights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max take Off (int. / ext. loads) | 15600 | kg | 34392 | lb |
| Engine Rating (3 x CT7-8E) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take-Off power (5 min) | 3 x 1884 | kW | 3 x 2527 | shp |
| Intermediate (30 min) | 3 x 1855 | kW | 3 x 2488 | shp |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 3 x 1522 | kW | 3 x 2041 | shp |
| OEI Max Contingency (2 min) | 2 x 1880 | kW | 2 x 2522 | shp |
| Fuel Capacity (VVIP version) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cell tanks (self-sealing) | 4094 | l | 1081 | USgal |
| Fuel Capacity (Utility version) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 cell tanks (self-sealing) | 5135 | l | 1357 | USgal |
| Crew | |
|---|---|
| Pilot | 2 |
| Passengers | 38 |
| External Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 22,83 | m | 74,92 | ft |
| Overall height | 6,66 | m | 21,83 | ft |
| Main rotor diameter | 18.60 | m | 61,00 | ft |
| Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 278 | km/h | 150 | kt |
| Hovering IGE | 3307 | m | 10850 | ft |
| Max Range (Utility version) | 1390 | km | 750 | NM |
| Max Endurance (Utility version) | 6 h 5 min | |||
Equipment
- Robust airframe, designed to satisfy latest crashworthiness requirements
- Three powerful CT7-8E engines with integral inlet particle separators
- Composite main and tail rotor blades with optional ice protection
- Retractable tricycle landing gear with steering and braking system
- Five crashworthy, self sealing fuel tanks, including fuel gauging system
- Three independent hydraulic systems
- 2 x 90 kVA generators, 1 x 25 kVA generator, 1 x 25 Ahr battery
- Large rear ramp for troop / cargo movements
- Large sliding door for hoisting, fast roping, cargo loading
- Sliding gunner windows in forward cabin
- Air-to-Air Refueling probe
- Hover in-flight refuelling provisions
- Cabin cargo winch
- Roller conveyor for palleted freight
- Wire Strike Protection System
- Formation lighting system
- Primary and Secondary electric rescue hoists and hover trim controller
- Fast roping/abseiling kit
- Electric blade and tail fold
- Cargo hook
- Full Ice Protection System
- Emergency flotation gear
- 14 Man Life Raft (up to 2)
Avionics
- NVG compatible glass cockpit with 5 off multi-configurable 10” x 8” LCD units
- Two Aircraft Mission Management Computers (AMMCs) with Data Transfer Module
- Two Multifunction Control and Display Units (MCDUs)
- Dual duplex digital automatic flight control system
- Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)
- Integrated standby instruments
- Comprehensive communication and navigation suite
- Cockpit and cabin intercommunication system
- Belly mounted 360 degree Surveillance Radar
- Nose mounted Search / weather radar
- Integrated mission console
- Electro-Optics System
- SATCOM
- Digital map system
- EGPWS
- TCAS
- TACAN
- Doppler velocity sensor
- Obstacle Warning System
- Direction Finder and Personnel Locator Systems
- High intensity search light and loud speaker
- Mission data recorder
- Point-to-Point video uplink / downlink
- Tactical Mission Computer, including Data Link
- Active dipping sonar and sonobuoy dispensing
- Helmet Mounted Display with optional tracker
- Integrated Defensive Aids Suite, including missile, laser, radar warning, active countermeasures.
Armament
- Armoured protection in cockpit, cabin and seats
- Anti-ship missiles and torpedoes
- Crew Served Weapons (3 x 12.7mm/7.62mm machine guns)
- Multi-purpose rocket / cannon pods
- Air to air missiles
- Air to surface missiles