AgustaWestland AW109
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The AgustaWestland AW109 is a light-weight twin-engine eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland. First flown as the Agusta A109 in 1971 the craft has proven itself in light transport medevac search-and-rescue and military roles. The AgustaWestland AW119 Koala is a more economical single-engine variant.

The AgustaWestland AW109 is a high performance twin helicopter, one of the most successful in its class during the course of its 25 year history.1
The AgustaWestland AW109 is manufactured by AgustaWestland®. It is a light-weight, twin engine, eight seat multi-purpose helicopter.2
The AgustaWestland AW109 is a light-weight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland.3

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AgustaWestland AW109 is the predecessor of the AgustaWestland AW119.

The AgustaWestland AW109 (formerly A109) is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. It is a light-weight, twin engine, eight seat multi-purpose helicopter.4
Agusta A109Agusta A109The AgustaWestland AW109 is a light-weight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland...5
Nemeth Designs & Milviz AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Patch 1.01 Notes. This patch updates the original Nemeth Designs & Milviz AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX to version 1.01.6
More Users
Rega (air rescue)
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.50 m
Length Alt
13.04 m
Ferry Range Alt
521
Power Alt
423
Lists
* List of helicopters* List of military aircraft of the United States
Max Speed Alt
154
Crew
1
Max Speed Main
177 mph
Capacity
7
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2850
Ceiling Main
19600.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Successor
AgustaWestland AW119
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6283.0
Unit Cost
6300000.0
US$ 6.3 million
Armament
762.0
Height Main
350.52000000000004
Primary user
Span Alt
11.00 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada 206C or Turbomeca Arrius 2K1
Manufacturer
First Flight
4
Climb Rate Main
1930.0
Power Main
2055600.0
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
9.8 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
AgustaWestland AW119
Length Main
1303.02
Span Main
1102.36
Similar Aircraft
* Eurocopter EC 135* Bell 222-230* Bell 430* Eurocopter Dauphin* Sikorsky S-76
Related
* AgustaWestland AW119* Agusta A129 Mangusta
Empty Weight Main
3461.0
Ceiling Alt
6
000 m
Ferry Range Main
599 mi
Empty Weight Alt
2000.0
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