AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant
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The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101) a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada. Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland) the EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use.

AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant - Canadian Forces 442 Squadron in Comox A CH-149 Cormorant from the 442 Squadron in Comox was in Vernon for the 2011 Fathers Day 1

Made by AgustaWestland.

It is the successor of the AgustaWestland AW101 .

The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada.2
Height Main
665.48
Height Alt
6.65 m
Predecessor
AgustaWestland AW101
Length Alt
22.81 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
32188.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of helicopters* List of active Canadian military aircraft
Range Main
750.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Introduced
2000
Loading Main
54
Power/mass Main
0.174
Developed From
AgustaWestland AW101
Power/mass Alt
285
Capacity
16.0
Status
Active service
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
14600.0
Ceiling Main
15000.0
Number Built
15
Crew
5
Never Exceed Speed Main
167
Span Main
1859.28
Area Main
2992.0
Primary user
Canadian Forces
Useful Load Alt
12000.0
Span Alt
18.59 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Never Exceed Speed Alt
11520.0
Engine(prop)
General Electric T700-T6A1
Manufacturer
AgustaWestland
Number Of Props
3
First Flight
9
Climb Rate Main
2000.0
Power Main
1723.0
Production Start Year
1990
Climb Rate Alt
10.2 m-s
Length Main
2280.92
Area Alt
271 m²
Range Alt
51780.0
Similar Aircraft
* NHI NH90* Sikorsky S-92
Useful Load Main
5443.0
Related
* AgustaWestland AW101* VH-71 Kestrel
Empty Weight Main
23150.0
Ceiling Alt
4575 m
Power Alt
1286.0
Category
Military helicopters
Search and Rescue helicopter
Produced
1990.0
Empty Weight Alt
10500.0
Loading Alt
11

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