AgustaWestland AW101

AgustaWestland AW101
Paese	Regno Unito & Italia
Ruolo	Guerra antisommergibile, trasporto medio-carico, ricerca e soccorso ed elicottero utility
Primo volo	9 ottobre 1987
Costruito	Inconsapevole

Le AgustaWestland AW101 è un elicottero a medio sollevamento in uso militare e civile. Portato in volo per la prima volta nel 1987, è stato sviluppato da una joint venture tra Westland Helicopters nel Regno Unito e Agusta in Italia in risposta ai requisiti nazionali per un moderno elicottero da servizio navale. Diversi operatori, tra cui le forze armate di Gran Bretagna, Danimarca e Portogallo, utilizzano il nome Merlin per i loro velivoli AW101. È prodotto negli stabilimenti di Yeovil, in Inghilterra e Vergiate, in Italia; Lavori di assemblaggio autorizzati hanno avuto luogo anche in Giappone e negli Stati Uniti.

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General Characteristics

The AW101 is a medium-lift, multi-role helicopter originally developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters (UK) and Agusta (Italy). It is primarily used for naval (ASW/ASuW) and troop transport roles and is known for its size and three-engine reliability.

Property	Value (Typical Military Variant)
Ruolo	Naval, Transport, SAR, VIP/Utility
Produttore	AgustaWestland (now Leonardo Helicopters)
Maiden Flight	October 9, 1987
Equipaggio	3–4 (Pilots, Mission/System Operators)
Troop Capacity	Up to 30 seated troops (or 16 stretchers)
Maximum Take-Off Weight	15,600 kg (34,392 lb)

Powerplant and Design

Powerplant: Three (3) General Electric CT7-8E or Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 turboshaft engines.
Power Output: Approx. 1,566 kW (2,100 shp) per engine.
Rotor System: Five-blade main rotor and four-blade tail rotor.
Key Design Feature: The three-engine configuration provides excellent safety margins, redundancy, and performance, particularly in difficult environments (e.g., ship deck operations, hot and high).
Naval Feature: Main rotor blades can be folded automatically for shipboard storage.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: 309 km/h (192 mph / 167 knots).
Range: 1,363 km (847 miles) (Internal fuel).
Service Ceiling: 4,575 m (15,010 ft).
Key Users/Designations: Royal Navy/RAF (Merlin), Royal Canadian Air Force (CH-149 Cormorant), Italian Navy (EH-101), Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Armament (ASW Role): Can carry torpedoes (e.g., Sting Ray), depth charges, and dipping sonar.