AW101
IOC: 1998
Total Production: 175
Total Program's Cost: USD$9.3 billion
EH101 Cormorant
IOC: 2002
Production: 15
Unitary Cost: USD$27 million
Origin
Italy
United Kingdom
Contractor/s
AgustaWestland
Family Members
EH101
EH101 Merlin
US101
Power plant:
Kestrel
RTM322-02/8 Mk250 (3)
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Description:
The EH101 is a long range, medium lift helicopter designed to perform a wide range of missions. The EH101 has been designed to perform naval warfare missions (ASW and ASuW), search and rescue, and military utility missions. In addition, a EH101 derivative for the civilian markets has also been offered.
The EH101 helicopter is powered by 3 engines (RTM322 or T700), has a 5-blade main rotor, integrated sub-systems, single pilot full glass cockpit, and can be armed with 4 torpedoes or 2 long range missiles. It will feature reduced life cycle costs, maintainability, and high reliability due to its 3 engines. Merlin helicopters provide day/night, all-weather conditions operation with an maximum flight endurance of 5 hours.
The first EH101 helicopter entered service in 2000. It has been selected by the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada with more than 120 aircraft ordered to date. EH101 helicopters will operate from Horizon-class, type 22 and type 23 frigates, type 45 destroyers, Invincible, CVF, and Andrea Doria aircraft carriers as well as various types of amphibious assault ships.
The EH101 Cormorant has been designed to perform search and rescue missions in continuous icing conditions with a full rotor ice protection. Its characteristics and all-terrain accessibility make Cormorant the most capable SAR-helicopter available today. The helicopter features a secondary vertical replenishment/utility capability.
Canada ordered 15 EH101 Cormorant helicopters mainly for disaster relief support, search and rescue duties.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 4, Passengers 28
Dimensions: Height 6.6 m, Length 19.6 m, Main Rotor Diameter 18.6 m, Width 5.7 m
Weights: Max Weight 14,600 kg (32,187 lb), Min Weight 9,000 kg (19,841 lb), Payload 5,600 kg (12,346 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 4,572 m (15,000 ft), Cruise Speed 77 mps (278 kph), Endurance 7 hours 48 min, Max Range 1,389 km (750 nm), Top Speed 86 mps (309 kph)
Power: Power 6,810 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 5, Number of Engines 3
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Canada / 15 