Agusta Westland AW149

Military Helicopters

ICAO aircraft code A149

Manufacturer AgustaWestland

Country United Kingdom

New price USD 13 million

The AW149 is a twin-engine, medium-sized helicopter with a maximum gross weight of 10.6 tonnes that was designed and developed by Agusta Westland.

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Agusta Westland AW149 specifications

General

ICAO aircraft code

A149

Manufacturer

AgustaWestland

Manufactured

2011 - Present

Country

United Kingdom

New purchase price

USD 13 million

Aircraft performance

Avionics:

MIL-STD-1553B data bus

Engine:

2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney Turboshafts
Turboshaft

Power:

2,000 HP

Max Cruise Speed:

159 Kts
294 Km/h

Travel range:

500 Nm
926 Kilometers

Fuel Economy:

1.12 Nm / gallon
0.548 Km / liter

Service Ceiling:

20,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

2000 feet / minute
10.16meter / second

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

8,000 Kg
17,637 lbs

Max Payload:

2,722 Kg
6,001 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

546 gallon
2,067 liter

Baggage Volume:

2.4 m3 / 85 ft3

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About the Agusta Westland AW149

The AW149 is a twin-engine, medium-sized helicopter with a maximum gross weight of 10.6 tonnes that was designed and developed by Agusta Westland. It has been in service since 2006 and the company claims it to be the most advanced model in its class. In this post we will take a closer look at some of the technical specifications of this aircraft.