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Page 1: AW139M Brochure
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TODAY’S COMBAT UTILITY FOR TOMORROW’S DEMANDING MISSIONS

The AW139M is the militarised AW139, a new generation intermediate twin-turbine helicopter setting the standard against which all intermediate twins are now measured. Building on the considerable success of the AW139 in the worldwide military and homeland security market, the AW139M has been developed to meet the stringent military and civilian certification requirements of military, homeland security and government users.

The “Commercial Off The Shelf” AW139M can be used for a wide range of military and Homeland Security applications including:

• Surveillance

• Utility

• Troop Transport

• Special Forces Insertion / Extraction

• MEDEVAC / CASEVAC

• SAR / CSAR

• Command & Control

• Fire Support

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SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE UNDER ALL CONDITIONS

The AW139M provides the best power reserve of any helicopter in the intermediate twin-engine class. It fully complies with the latest stringent FAR / JAR / EASA requirements in terms of performance and safety. Its Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turbines together with a state-of-the-art 5-bladed main rotor deliver a high cruise speed, even in demanding conditions and at all weights.

The AW139M has outstanding power, agility and manoeuvrability, providing excellent handling qualities in a wide range of operating conditions including ‘hot and high’. The AW139’s exceptional One Engine Inoperative (OEI) capability brings added confidence and survivability during missions, with the capability to complete the task.

NEW TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES LOW PILOT WORKLOAD

The AW139M NVG compatible glass cockpit is based upon five large Liquid Crystal Displays and a state-of-the-art integrated digital avionics system, working together with the 4-axis digital autopilot. SAR modes and patterns are supported. Its Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) minimises pilot workload and optimises situational awareness. Inlet particle separators and the optional ice protection system enable safe operations in day, night and all environments.

EXCEPTIONAL CABIN FLEXIBILITY

Designed with inherent multi-role capability and flexibility of operation, the AW139M has the largest passenger cabin in its class.

Unobstructed and regular in shape, the design also allows for internal access to a large baggage compartment. The AW139M has the capacity to carry heavily laden troops quickly to their drop-off point in support of high tempo operations with all the equipment necessary for the task.

Alternatively, the extensive space may be utilised for provision of tailored mission and role equipment, with additional pilot separation from the cabin for specific applications (e.g. Command and Control).

The AW139M has two large sliding doors ensuring rapid egress from both sides. This feature makes the AW139M an excellent platform for quick troop deployment in operational theatres and recovery of stretchers in flight, supported by covering-fire from window mounted machine guns.

Cabin volume 8 m3 283 ft3

Stowage compartment volume 3.4 m3 120 ft3

• Rugged utility capability in support of special and conventional forces operations

• Flexible cabin layouts to meet customer requirements with easy access, stowage and fast egress from both sides of the aircraft

• Easily adaptable for a range of government, homeland security and military missions

• Range of weapons options to meet both general and specialist armed roles

• Multi-role floor and ceiling enable quick installation and removal of mission specific and role equipment

• Role fit ballistic protection in the cockpit and cabin

The AW139 cockpit ergonomic design, improved visibility, excellent handling characteristics and low vibration levels minimise pilot fatigue, allowing the crew to concentrate on achieving mission objectives.

SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY BUILT-IN

Engineered to the highest safety and survivability standards, the AW139M is constructed incorporating the latest advances in aviation technology for greater dependability and safety. In particular, these advances include:

• High main and tail-rotor ground clearance providing added safety for troops and crew during ingress and egress

• Advanced integrated avionics improving operational safety and systems monitoring (CMC, HUMS)

• Complete redundancy of all vital systems

• Damage tolerant and fail-safe design

• Post crash survivability based on energy-absorbing landing gear and crashworthy crew seats, fuel tanks and airframe

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WORLDWIDE CAPABILITY

The AW139M provides battlefield commanders with:

• Exceptional Day Night and All Environment single pilot IFR / VFR operational capability from the arctic regions to hot and high mountains

• High useful load and high speed for increased mission effectiveness

• “Best in Class” power to weight ratio enabling safe operations in demanding hover conditions, including OEI

• Low levels of detection through low noise signature, reduced infra-red signature and low radar cross-section

• High levels of survivability due to system redundancy, damage tolerant design and crashworthiness

• Rapid self deployment or by strategic air and sea transportation with minimum disruption to operational tasking

CUSTOMER TAILORED TRAINING & WORLDWIDE SUPPORT

AgustaWestland assures through Rotorsim, a joint venture with CAE, full simulator training capability for pilots including: Full flight, Mission training and rehearsal using a Level D simulator with customised database.

Comprehensive training is also provided for air-crew members and maintainers to ensure mission success.

As a result of the new design approach the AW139M uses fewer components and provides easy accessibility to all systems for simplified maintenance tasks. AW139M customers benefit from a worldwide regionally based network of overhaul facilities and spares depots.

MISSION EQUIPMENT

The AW139M is provided with an extensive range of certified military role and mission equipment:

• NVG Compatible Cockpit and External Lighting

• Long stroke undercarriage providing increased ground clearance

• Secure communications including V/UHF, HF, SATCOM

• Tactical Data-Link and Video Down-Link

• Wire Strike Protection System

• Inlet engines barrier filter

• IR Suppression

• Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) including RWR, LWR, MWS and Chaff and Flares

• Modular Armour in cockpit and cabin

• Crashworthy Seating and MEDEVAC stretchers

• Self-sealing crashworthy fuel tanks

• Rescue Hoist (272 kg / 600 lb)

• Fast Rope and Rappelling Kits

• Internal weapons (sniper rifle, general purpose and heavy machine guns)

• Cargo hook (2,200 kg / 4,850 lb)

• Nose mounted surveillance and weather radar

• Electro-Optical / Infra-Red (EO / IR) with Laser Range Finder and Illuminator

• Mission console in cabin, enabling ‘tactical’ management

Many additional options and role equipment are available for other requirements. Customer specified or furnished equipment can also be installed.

PERFORMANCE (ISA, S.L., MGW)

VNE (IAS) 310 kph 167 ktCruise Speed (TAS - MCP) 306 kph 165 ktRate of Climb 10.9 m/s 2,145 ft/minHOGE 2,438 m 8,000 ftService Ceiling (AEO - MCP) 6,096 m 20,000 ftOEI Service Ceiling 3,535 m 11,600 ftMax Range* (no reserve) 1,061 km 573 nmMax Endurance* (no reserve) 5 hrs 12 min

* with auxiliary fuel

AW139 CHARACTERISTICS

DIMENSIONS

Length overall* 16.66 m 54.66 ftOverall height* 4.99 m 16.37 ftRotor diameter 13.8 m 45.28 ft

PROPULSION

Powerplant 2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C Turboshafts with FADEC

ENGINE RATING

AEO Take off power 2 x 1,252 kW 2 x 1,679 shpOEI 2.5 min contingency power

1,396 kW 1,872 shp

WEIGHT

MTOWInternal Load 6,400 / 6,800 kg (1) 14,110 / 14,991 lbExternal Load 6,800 kg 14,991 lb

CAPACITY

Pilots 1-2Troop seating Up to 15 in light order, or 8

deployable troops in combat order and 2 armed cabin crew for aircraft protection

Stretchers Up to 4 (with 5 attendants)Stowage compartment

3.4 m3 120 ft3

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Conditions2 Pilots (2 x 85 kg)Pax = 90 kg eachISA+20˚CCruise Altitude = 4,000 ftSpeed = MRC (140 kts) for cruise and BE for reserve (20 min)MTOW 6,800 kg

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