| Manufacturer |
AgustaWestland |
| Description |
The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter in military and civil use. |
| ICAO Code |
EH10 |
| First Flight |
1987-10-09 |
| Entry Into service |
1999-01-01 |
| Designer |
AgustaWestland |
| Type |
Anti-submarine warfare, medium-lift transport, search and rescue and utility helicopter |
| Length (m) |
19.53 |
| Height (m) |
6.62 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
| Max Seating |
26 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
278 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
4575 |
| Armament |
4× Sting Ray homing torpedoes or Mk 11 depth charges |
| Capacity Description |
:* 26 troops (38 passengers) or 5 tonnes of payload or 4 stretchers (with sonar array removed) for Merlin HM1; :* 30 seated troops or 45 standing fully equipped combat troops, or 3,050 kg (6,724 lb) … |
| Endurance (h) |
5 |
| National Origin |
Italy |
| Powerplant Description |
3 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01 turboshaft engines, 1566 kW (2100 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Royal Navy, Royal Air Force (historical), Polish Navy, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Italian Navy |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW101 |
| Number of Engines |
3 |
| Number of main rotor blades |
1 |