AgustaWestland AW101 – Fotografije & Video posnetki

V AgustaWestland AW101 je srednje dvigajoč helikopter v vojaški in civilni uporabi. Prvič je letelo leta 1987, razvilo ga je skupno podjetje westlandskih helikopterjev v Združenem kraljestvu in Agusta v Italiji kot odgovor na nacionalne zahteve za sodobni pomorski komunalni helikopter. Več operaterjev, vključno z oboroženimi silami Velike Britanije, Danske in Portugalske, uporablja ime Merlin za svoja letala AW101. Proizvaja se v tovarnah v Yeovlu, Angliji in Vergiate, Italija; na Japonskem in v Združenih državah Amerike.

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The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter that can perform various military and civil roles. It was first flown in 1987 and entered service in 1999. It is a result of a joint venture between Westland Helicopters of the United Kingdom and Agusta of Italy, which later merged to form AgustaWestland.
The AW101 has three Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 turboshaft engines, which give it a maximum speed of 309 km/h and a range of 833 km. The AW101 can carry up to 26 passengers or 5 tonnes of cargo, and can be equipped with various weapons and sensors for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, transport, utility and VIP missions. The AW101 has been exported to several countries, including Denmark, Portugal, Canada, Japan and Algeria. It is also known as Merlin by some operators.