AW159

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The AW159 is the latest twin-engine multi-role, maritime and utility aircraft developed from the extremely successful AgustaWestland Lynx family of helicopters. Designated the Lynx Wildcat by the UK MOD, the AW159 is the multi-role helicopter chosen by the British Army and Royal Navy to meet maritime combatant and land utility and reconnaissance requirements. Also available to the international marketplace, the platform provides a unique significant upgrade in terms of operational capability when compared to other aircraft in its class. The platform is equipped with a comprehensive and highly capable integrated avionics suite, enabling advanced navigation, communication, theatre integration and stores management functionality. Mission sensor options include a state of the art radar, active dipping sonar for the naval variant, electro-optical imaging and electronic surveillance measures and an integrated self defence suite. With its unmatched agility and ability to rapidly change roles, coupled with the latest communications suite, the network enabled AW159 is a significant force multiplier. Fully marinised and designed for all environments, including the harshest rough sea conditions associated with ship borne operations, and equipped with modern systems designed to provide low crew workload, reliability and ease of maintenance, the AW159 delivers an advanced day/night all weather, network enabled capability to find, fix and strike.

Applications
» MARITIME 
With its multi-role design and unique ability to integrate into the smallest frigates and offshore patrol vessels/corvettes, the AW159 will provide added utility and effect to any maritime operator. Able to operate worldwide in all environments, the AW159 will significantly extend the area capability and operational effect of its host maritime platform. The aircraft has the ability to autonomously detect, identify and engage surface, land and sub-surface targets. Armament options include air to surface missiles, torpedoes, depth charges, air to ground rockets, cannon and heavy machine gun.
» MILITARY UTILITY 
The utility version of AW159, in common with the naval version has a fully marinised airframe and provisions for a range of mission and utility equipments which enable a true multi-role capability. The platform has a spacious cabin with large doors for easy egress and unloading, and is capable of carrying and deploying a wide range of troop, equipment or weapon payloads. Exceptional agility enables the aircraft to operate tactically, flying nap of the earth profiles while the proven CTS800 engines give the AW159 unrivalled hot and high performance. Additionally, the AW159 offers air manoeuvre for command and control of specialist teams, counter-terrorism tasks, close battle casualty evaluation and additional command and control.

Weights
Max take Off 6000 kg 13228 lb

Engine Rating (2 x LHTEC CTS800-4N)
Take Off 1015 kW 1362 shp

Fuel Capacity
Standard 940 l 207 USgal

Crew
Pilot/ Passengers 2/7

External Dimensions
Length (rotors turning) 15.22 m  49.9 ft
Overall height 3.73 m  12.2 ft
Main rotor diameter 12.80 m  41.9 ft

Performance (At MTOW - ISA)
Max speed 291 km/h 157 kts
Hovering IGE 3050 m 10000 ft
Hovering OGE 1580 m 5200 ft
Max Range (incl. aux fuel) 963 km 520 nm
Max endurance (incl. aux fuel) 4 h 30 mins


  • Crashworthy Seating
  • Modular Armour
  • Rescue hoist (fixed or deployable)
  • Troop seats and medevac stretchers
  • Rappelling/ fast roping kit
  • Armoured crew seats and armoured floor
  • Harpoon decklock
  • Wire strike protection system
  • IR Suppression system
  • HUMS
  • Forward Looking Infra-Red system
  • Electronic Support Measures system
  • Infrared Suppression System
  • 360˚ AESA Surveillance radar
  • Integrated surface Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  • Tactical Data Link
  • ASW Active Dipping Sonar
  • Digital map
  • Defensive Aids Suite
  • Weapon management system with head up display
  • Forward firing rockets and machine guns
  • Pintle mounted machine gun
  • Air-to-Surface Missile system
  • Torpedoes and depth charges
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