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AgustaWestland AW149

AgustaWestland AW149

 

In 2009 the company Agusta Westland completed construction of multi-purpose helicopter AW149. Although it is based and is the project AW139 civil helicopters, it has turned a brand new car. In the present modification AW149 lengthened fuselage, a new transmission, used engines with increased power. The helicopter was developed mainly for military purposes, so it is equipped with modern equipment that allows to operate in any weather and any time of day.

AgustaWestland AW149

Development AW149 conducted to meet the requirements of the Italian Air Force helicopter to the new middle class, applicable for search and rescue operations. It can be used for the transportation of passengers and cargo, communication and control, fire support, surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, evacuation, etc.

The first instance of the helicopter was raised in the air in 13.10.2009 Verdzhiate. The second copy of GE engines manned ST7-2E1 with FADEC system, which issued a total capacity of 2000 hp, all-new transmission system and carrying a five-blade propeller with low vibration and noise. And released in 2010 year.

The helicopter has a load capacity AW149 8 tonnes. The onboard equipment includes a fully digital avionics, which has an open architecture, integrated special equipment. The device is equipped with a modern glass cockpit with four-position autopilot, which is designed to perform operations in various theater modes.

AgustaWestland AW149

The structure of the helicopter equipment includes data bus MIL STD-1553B, control the state of the most important components and systems (HUMS), cockpit voice drives and storage of flight data, and weapons subsystems radar that provides an overview of the front. There is the possibility of retrofitting equipment meteorological radar. The cabin can be fully compatible with night vision devices.

On AW149 helicopter has the ability to perform operations round the clock in all weather conditions thanks to specialized avionics and cockpit compatible with night vision devices. As an option the developer offers to man the helicopter icing system.

AW149, which is designed with an open architecture, the future can be equipped with advanced systems and equipment to carry out a wider range of jobs and the transition from one task to the other. Besides all this, it can be upgraded to meet future requirements. Setting advanced sensors and data links improves situational awareness in the implementation of operations while taking advantage of the network system.

AgustaWestland AW149

The volume of the cargo compartment in m³ 12,4 18 can accommodate up to soldiers. There is a cargo hook capable of withstanding 2720 kg, and an external cargo lift to 272 kg. Other new products that applied to AW149:

  • counteraction system collision with wires;

  • separators in the construction of engines for the obstacles the entry of foreign particles;

  • a closed fuel system type;

  • bulge cabin portholes.

 

The AW149 helicopter is ideal for a wide range of missions, both for transporting the military, participating in logistics and combat operations, and for fire support, search and rescue operations in combat and conventional conditions, reconnaissance, surveillance, and evacuation operations wounded, cargo delivery on external sling, VIP transportation, command communications and control, etc.

weaponry

Complex helicopter weapons can withstand armored targets and carry out fire support for Marines on the battlefield. By the remote arm (similar to H-60) can be hung containers with weapons, cartridges with Nusra, missiles "air-to-surface" and "air-to-ground." The cockpit windows given the opportunity to install the machine guns.

AgustaWestland AW149

Features of the auxiliary power unit (APU)

 In 2011, the company a Finmeccanica announced the transition to order the APU e-APU60, which is manufactured by Microturbo. This APU was developed taking into account the features of the latest aircraft of the last generation and is quite acceptable for equipping the latest generation AW149 multi-purpose medium helicopter. The main selection criteria in favor of the APU e-APU60 steel: the best ratio of power and weight, good compactness, rational indicators of the high-pressure cycle, which is based on the latest technology. All this gives the plant excellent reliability, low operating costs and excellent performance. e-APU60 generates up to 60 kW electrics, which allows you to start the engines on the ground and carry out the heating of the cabin. This is also quite enough to start them during the flight in case of engine failure.

AgustaWestland AW149 cabin

AgustaWestland AW149 production

Agusta Westland in the present time offers on the helicopter market AW-149 adapted version that within Turkey carries the TUHP-145. Government of Turkey ordered 115 multipurpose helicopters. Today the Secretariat of the Turkish defense industry is a contest in which the main AW-149 helicopter opponent will be the American company "Sikorsky" - S-70 «Black Hawk". Presumably the choice will be made in favor of "AgustaWestland", because the company is obliged to transfer technology to produce its helicopters. according to the rules of the contest winner must deploy two assembly lines of multi-purpose helicopters, one - always in Turkey. In addition to "Sikorsky" company Agusta Westland will compete even with such Turkish aircraft manufacturers, as "Rokestan", "Havelsan", "Aselsan". After delivery 78 machines manufacture of all components, as well as the assembly, it will be concentrated in Turkey.

AgustaWestland AW149 characteristics:

  • Crew: 2

  • Capacity: 18 people; 2,720kg external suspension

  • Length: 17,57 m (ft 57 8 inches)

  • Main Rotor Diameter: 14,6 m (ft 47 11 inches)

  • Width: 3,06 m (10 feet)

  • Height: 5,14 m (ft 16 10 inches)

  • Total weight: 8600 kg (18959 pounds)

  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-2E1 turboshaft engines, 1477 kW (1980 hp)

  • Maximum speed: 310 km / h (miles / hour)

  • Cruising speed: 278 km / h (173 miles / h)

 

AgustaWestland AW149. Gallery.

AgustaWestland AW149 front viewAgustaWestland AW149 after flightAgustaWestland AW149 photo Side

AgustaWestland AW149 with open doorsAgustaWestland AW149 after take-off front viewAgustaWestland AW149 runway after landing

AgustaWestland AW149 after takeoffAgustaWestland AW149 side view of the special rasskraskaAgustaWestland AW149 close up

AgustaWestland AW149 at air showAgustaWestland AW149 side viewAgustaWestland AW149 cabin vessel

 

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