The AW109 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a military variant of the AW109 that is operated by the South African Air Force, Swedish Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Nigerian Air Force, Algeria, Malaysia, and others. The AW109 is a lightweight multi-purpose helicopter that has been designed and manufactured by AgustaWestland since 1976. With over 40 years of production, the AgustaWestland AW109 is used for light transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and military roles by a variety of customers.
Model No :
Agusta Westland Aw109 Luh
Manufacturer :
Agusta Westland
Country :
United Kingdom
Manufactured :
1971 to: Present
Engine :
2 x Pratt Whitney PW207C
Power :
625 horse[Power]
Max Cruise Speed :
153 knots - 283 Km/h
Approach Speed :
NA
Travel Range :
500 Nautical Miles - 926 Kilometers
Fuel Economy :
2.24 nautical mile / gallon - 1.096 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling :
20,000 feet
Rate of Climb :
1700 feet/minute - 8.64metre/second
Take Off Distance :
NA
Landing Distance :
NA
Max Tak eOff Weight :
3,000 Kg - 6,614 lbs
Max Payload :
1,330 Kg - 2,932 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity :
223 gallon - 844 litre
Baggage Volume :
0.95 m3 / 34 ft3
Seats Economy/General Class :
7 seats
Seats Business Class :
0
Seats First Class :
0
Cabin Height :
1.28 metre - 4.20 feet
Cabin Width :
1.61 metre - 5.28 feet
Cabin Length :
2.1 metre - 6.89 feet
Exterior Length :
13.04 metre - 42.78 feet
Tail Height :
NA
Fuselage Diameter :
NA
Wing Span Rotor Diameter :
11 metre - 36.09 feet
The AW109 LUH was designed to feature high ballistic tolerance, system redundancy, and safety and survivability with good crashworthiness. For ordinance, the LUH variant may be fitted with rocket pods, machine gun pods, pintle mounted machine guns, and anti-tank & air-to-air missiles. With these capabilities and features, the AW109 LUH is engineered to excel at training, troop transport, medical evacuation, armed rescue, maritime patrol, anti-armor, search and rescue, and observation.
For engines, the AW109 LUH is fitted with two
Pratt & Whitney PW207C turboshafts that produce 625 horsepower. In general, the AW109 LUH can travel with a maximum range of 500 nautical miles and has a fuel economy that equates to 2.24 nautical miles per gallon. The service ceiling of the AW109 LUH is 20,000 feet, and it has a rate of climb of 1,700 feet per minute.
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