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A109
IOC: 1976
MH-68 Stingray
Also Known As
AW109N
Origin
Italy
Contractor/s
AgustaWestland
Family Members
AW109 LUH
AW109 Power
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Description:
AgustaWestland A109 twin-engine helicopter was developed to meet the requirements of both military and civil customers. A109 is a multi-role/utility lightweight helicopter certified to carry weapons in its military versions. Its main rotor has four blades and is powered by either two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C or Turbomeca Arriel 1K1 turboshaft engines each rated at 567- and 632-shp. Currently, A109 production models are A109 LUH and A109 Power.
MH-68 Stingray is an AgustaWestland A109 variant designed for the US Coast Guard.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 6
Dimensions: Height 3.5 m, Length 13 m, Main Rotor Diameter 11 m, Width 2.9 m
Weights: Max Weight 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
Performance: Cruise Speed 74 mps (265 kph), Max Range 500 km (270 nm), Top Speed 85 mps (305 kph)
Power: Power 1,264 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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