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Military Helicopters
AW149: Versatility for the most demanding missions
AW149: Versatility for the most demanding missions
Military helicopters must be equipped to perform the most demanding missions in the harshest operating environments. The AW149 is the latest generation medium multi-role battlefield platform that delivers the highly effective and survivable capability required by today’s armed forces, combining advanced technologies, equipment and weapons with unparalleled safety and performance characteristics.
AW159 Multi-Role Land and Naval Helicopter
The AW159 twin-engine multi-mission military helicopter is capable of autonomous detection, identification and attack of Land and Naval targets, featuring state-of-the-art avionics and mission systems for excellent crew situational awareness, along with complete suite of self-protection measures facilitating rapid tactical assessment in any theatre of operations.
AW159 Multi-Role Land and Naval Helicopter
AW101: The Superior Solution
AW101: The Superior Solution
The AW101 is the most advanced, versatile and capable multi-role helicopter available today, featuring sophisticated avionics and mission systems, coupled with long range and endurance. It provides operational persistence for all missions.
Integrated Operational Support
Leonardo provides Integrated Operational Support for the Wildcat, Merlin and Apache AH Mk.1 military helicopter fleets of the UK Armed Forces, as well as the AW101 SAR helicopters for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Our comprehensive support and maintenance services improve the levels of operational output while delivering continuous improvement to reduce through life costs.
Integrated Operational Support
Insights
In a Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, time is of the essence – whether that’s a rapid reaction to rescue people, gaining situational awareness through reconnaissance/establishing communications or through the delivery of vital first supplies, like water.
In the first of a two-part series, we look at how the Leonardo AW149 multi-role helicopter was designed with battlefield survivability in mind, with a focus on the airframe’s crashworthiness and minimised susceptibility to enemy fire, in addition to its unparalleled gearbox run dry capability.
In part 2, we explain how a reduced exhaust Infrared signature, next generation Defensive Aids System and external weapons options will protect the aircrew and aircraft by avoiding detection and engagement in the most severe operational environments.
Leonardo supported the UK Carrier Strike Group, featuring our AW159 Wildcat and AW101 Merlin helicopters. Connor Flavell explains how he supported the AW101 on-board the CSG’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.
The mighty Merlin started 2022 in a strong position as Leonardo celebrated several key milestones across customer programmes at the end 2021, including the AW101 global fleet reaching the 500,000 flight hours milestone.
Leonardo’s Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) has proved itself an outstanding enabler of all-weather helicopter flying, having undertaken more than 20,000 flight hours during the past five years.
With the AW101 SAR Queen transforming the All-Weather Search and Rescue (SAR) capability of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, one member of the 330 Squadron provides first-hand insight into how the helicopter is taking SAR capability to a new level.
Through its role as strategic partner to the UK MOD and one of the UK's leading equipment suppliers to the UK armed forces, Leonardo was proud to support the CSG, comprising 9 ships, 32 helicopters and jet aircraft, and 3,700 sailors, aviators and marines.
The AW159 Wildcat and AW101 Merlin form part of the Royal Navy air carrier group, keeping watch over the new carriers and the surrounding seas, ensuring the ship and its crew are well protected from enemy submarines, surface ships, aircraft and missiles.
Single [R]evolution
The versatile light single-engine helicopter
Mission versatility is essential for modern helicopter operations. The AW09 is a next-generation, high performance, single-engine helicopter offering the built-in versatility to tackle multiple missions. It is developed by Kopter Group, acquired by Leonardo in 2020. Capable of carrying up to eight passengers, the AW09 delivers next-generation technology and safety allowing operators to go further and do more.
Multi-mission solution
The AW09 is optimised for numerous roles, including passenger transport, utility, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and security missions. Its combination of high cruise speed, long range and low noise profile make it a flexible and efficient solution for today’s rotary wing market.
Versatile cabin
The spacious, versatile and quiet cabin features a flat floor and high ceiling to maximise the available space, as well as individual crashworthy seats. The interior can be reconfigured quickly and easily for multi-mission operations and there are sliding and clamshell doors for easy access.
The New Combat Helicopter
The AW249 meets emerging requirements for a latest generation combat helicopter to operate in a rapidly evolving battlespace over the next 30 years. The only new combat helicopter currently in design, it combines advanced technologies, outstanding performance and high survivability, together with low operating costs.
Faster. Further. Higher
The AW609 represents a revolution in point-to-point transportation by air, combining the speed, range, and comfort of a fixed-wing aircraft with the convenience and flexibility of a helicopter. The AW609 TiltRotor is ideally suited to a range of missions including VIP and Executive Transport, Parapublic, Medical and Rescue Services and Energy Services, delivering an unprecedented level of performance. Flying at almost twice the speed of a conventional helicopter, the AW609 features a comfortable pressurised cabin designed for cruising efficiently at 25,000 ft. Digital VFR/IFR avionics feature triple-redundant fly‑by‑wire controls to reduce pilot workload and maximise situational awareness.
The AW609 is designed for flight into known icing conditions and meets the highest FAA requirements for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters including single-engine operation and autorotation.
Simply No Rivals
Modern helicopter operations require a combination of flexibility, high performance, proven technologies, and exceptional safety features. The multi-mission AW139 brings an unrivalled pedigree, as the best-selling twin-engine helicopter in its class with more than 1,000 units in service with customers worldwide.
Boasting superior performance, advanced safety design features, and state-of-the-art avionics, the AW139 can carry up to 15 passengers in a spacious cabin, all with the best power reserve of any helicopter in its class.
The AW139 is part of the AWFamily of advanced rotorcraft. This shared DNA enables customers to benefit from the common design philosophy, safety features and high-performance flight characteristics that are the hallmarks of the AW169, AW139 and AW189 family.
Simply no rivals
The multi-role AW139M, the military version of the AW139, meets the demand of military and government missions to perform day and night, in the most challenging environments. It combines advanced technology and high power margins with inherent safety and survivability, alongside the flexibility to add dedicated role equipment, including optional internal and external weapon systems.
Next Generation Multirole
Today’s ultra-demanding military missions require a helicopter capable of performing in the most extreme environments. The AW169M – the military version of the AW169 - is the new light intermediate twin-engine helicopter with the class-leading performance and multi-role capability to operate both day and night in austere, urban and challenging ‘hot and high’ conditions.
Multi-mission performance
Military helicopters must be equipped to perform the most demanding battlefield missions in the harshest environments. The AW149 is a latest-generation medium multi-role military helicopter that delivers the highly effective and survivable capability required by today’s armed forces, combining advanced technologies, equipment and weapons with unparalleled safety and performance characteristics.
AW149: The Leonardo solution for the UK New Medium Helicopter requirement
Next-generation versatility
The AW169 meets the growing demand for a next-generation helicopter in the light-intermediate category that combines best-in-class performances with superior range and safety. The versatile AW169 brings unrivalled operating capabilities in the most challenging conditions. It also features a unique-in-class Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) mode that ensures mission-readiness with rotors stopped and enhanced ground safety.
Naval Force Multiplier
The Multi-Role AW159 delivers unparalleled tactical capability through advanced avionics and mission systems in a compact and robust aircraft. As an evolution of the highly successful Lynx helicopter, the AW159 provides new technologies and capabilities whilst building on military operational experience gained across both Maritime and Land domains.
Fast and Flexible
The AW119Kx is the first light single-engine helicopter to meet all IFR standards and offers modern avionics suite and a spacious interior to enable flexibility in role. Operators worldwide benefit from the highest productivity levels among single-engine helicopters, combined with the safety provided by redundancy of main systems, as well as payload and performance at the top of its category.
See further. Go anywhere.
The AW109 GrandNew responds to the market demand for a helicopter that blends performance, speed, payload and operational flexibility, together with lower environmental impact. Capable of operating in the most severe conditions, it is a top-of-the-range light twin-engine multi-role helicopter, offering the highest safety through advanced navigation and situational awareness technology.
The Superior Solution
The AW101 embodies advanced design and technology coupled with long range and endurance, which provide operational persistence for all missions. The versatility of the AW101 platform and a full range of on-board equipment allow operators to configure the helicopter for a wide range of roles including Maritime, Battlefield/Personnel Recovery and SAR. This mission versatility, combined with the most spacious cabin in its class featuring large side sliding doors and rear access ramp, makes the AW101 the most advanced, flexible and capable multi-role helicopter available today.
Rugged and reliable
Military operators require a helicopter that can perform under all conditions, day and night. The AW109 TrekkerM, the military version of the AW109 Trekker, is the new multi-role, light twin-engine helicopter that delivers rugged and reliable capability allied with outstanding mission flexibility, high performance and speed.
Powerful and Flexible
Mission flexibility is crucial to military helicopter operations. The AW119M provides exceptional multi-role performance allied with the ability to operate in challenging environments, day and night. The light single-engine AW119M is the military version of the AW119Kx and is the only helicopter in its class with the inherent safety provided by redundant main systems.
Full Spectrum Training
Today’s training missions demand platforms that are effective across the training spectrum. The AW119T is the ideal solution, combining unmatched versatility, superior power margins and precise handling characteristics. A single aircraft configuration covers all training requirements from ab initio through to advanced training, while the helicopter features outstanding manoeuvrability and a robust design together with best-in-class levels of safety.
Saving lives, protecting heroes
The NH90 is the focal point of Europe’s largest helicopter programme, fulfilling the need for a versatile military asset that excels in both battlefield and maritime roles. The twin-engine, multi-mission NH90 is the most modern and versatile helicopter in its class, developed under the NHIndustries joint venture involving Leonardo Helicopters, Airbus Helicopters and Fokker.
Helicopter operators face constant demands to increase efficiency and cut costs. To meet this challenge, Leonardo has introduced the AWFamily of advanced helicopters: the AW169, AW139 and AW189. Each boasts high performance flight characteristics and safety features, as well as a common cockpit layout and design philosophy. The result is real cost savings in training, maintenance and support.
The SW-4 meets the market need for a multi-purpose, light single-engine helicopter that combines excellent performance, flight envelope and cabin space. Thanks to its flexible characteristics, the helicopter provides a cost-effective and capable solution for utility and training operations.
Mid-Life and Capability Sustainment Upgrades are a key element of Leonardo Helicopters ongoing commitent to its customers. Cost-effective solutions are designed to extend the operational life and improve mission effectiveness of in-service aircrafts. A typical programme introduces modern avionics and mission systems to resolve obsolescence and enhances reliability, maintainability and availability.
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