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AW101

AW101

ASW Helicopters
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Basic Information
Name
AW101
Designation
AW101
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
ASW Helicopters
Manufacturer
Leonardo Helicopters
Date of Introduction
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 (SAR), and military utility missions. The EH101 helicopter is powered by three engines (RTM322 or T700), has a five-blade main rotor, integrated sub-systems, single pilot full glass cockpit, and can be armed with four torpedoes or two long range anti-ship missiles. It features reduced life cycle costs, maintainability, and high reliability due to its three turboshaft engines. Merlin helicopters provide day/night, all-weather conditions operation with an maximum flight endurance of five hours. The first EH101 helicopter entered service in 2000. It has been selected by the United Kingdom, Italy, Janan, Denmark and Canada with more than 180 aircraft ordered to date. The Royal Navy EH101 helicopters will operate from Horizon-class, type 22 and type 23 frigates, type 45 destroyers, Invincible, CVF aircraft carriers as well as various types of amphibious assault ships. Besides, a EH101 derivative for the civilian markets has also been offered.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 3
Max Speed 308.9 km/h
Range 1000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group ASW Helicopters
Status Active
Also Known As Commando Merlin Mk4, MCH101 (Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force variant MCH-101), Merlin HM MK1, Merlin HM MK2 (Royal Navy standard introduced in July 2013)
Origin Italy, United Kingdom
Contractor Leonardo Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1998
Total Production 86
Unitary Cost USD $80 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 3
Main Rotor Blades 5
Number of Engines 3
Troops 30
Dimensions — Height 6.6 meter
Dimensions — Length 19.5 meter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 18.6 meter
Dimensions — Width 4.5 meter
Mass — Empty Weight 9,080 kilogram
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 14,600 kilogram
Mass — Payload 5,520 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 4,572 meter
Performance — Max Range 1,000 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff 6,810 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed 77.1 mps
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 85.8 mps
Time — Flight Endurance 5 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: Marte Mk2/S (2)
Item 2 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/AAR-57 CMWS (1)
Item 3 ESM & Warning Systems: Kestrel (1)
Item 4 Jamming Systems: ELT/572
Item 5 Optronic Systems: AN/AES-1 ALMDS (1)
Item 6 Radar Systems: Crowsnest (1)
Item 7 Radar Systems: Gabbiano (1)
Item 8 Sonar Systems: AN/AQS-24A (1)
Item 9 Sonar Systems: Flash (1)
Item 10 Torpedoes: Sting Ray (4)
Item 11 Turboshaft Engines: RTM322-01/8 (3)
Item 12 Turboshaft Engines: RTM322-02/8 Mk250 (3)
Variants
Variant 1 EH101 Merlin
Variant 2 EH101
Variant 3 EH101 Cormorant
Variant 4 US101
Details
Country of Origin Italy
Category Rotary Wing Aircraft
Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
19.5 m
Width
4.5 m
Height
6.6 m
Weight
14600 kg
Operators (5)
United Kingdom
Italy
Japan
Canada
Denmark
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