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Measured figures
AW109 Power with PW206C · fuselage
Single source11.448 m (37 ft 7 in) fuselage[source]
Configuration
| Specification | AgustaWestland AW109 | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Search and rescue / utility helicopter[source] | Transport helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Agusta AgustaWestland Leonardo[source] | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Italian Army Rega (Swiss Air Rescue) South African Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force[source] |
Chinook HC6A · Length
Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourceAW109 Power with PW206C · Main rotor diameter
Single source11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; AW109 Power with PW206C · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AW109 Power with PW206C · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,590 kg (3,505 lb)[source]
2,850 kg (6,283 lb)[source]
Empty; Chinook HC6A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Chinook HC6A · Gross weight
Single source1 or 2[source]
Chinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters
Single source4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)[source]
2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Cruise; AW109 Power with PW206C · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; AW109 Power with PW206C · Maximum speed
Single source311 km/h (193 mph, 168 kn)[source]
285 km/h (177 mph, 154 kn)[source]
Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceAW109 Power with PW206C · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C Turboshaft engine each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C Turboshaft engine, 418 kW (560 hp) each[source]
Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each[source]
Service ceiling
Single sourceChinook HC6A · Service ceiling
Single source15,000 ft (4,600 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| — |
| Manufactured | 1971–present[source] | — |
|---|
| Introduction date | 1976[source] | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| First flight | 4 August 1971 ( 1971-08-04 )[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Variant | AgustaWestland AW109S Grand[source] | — |
|---|
| Developed into | AgustaWestland AW119 Koala[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 6 or 7 passengers[source] | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 311 km/h (193 mph, 168 kn)[source] | — |
|---|
| Country of origin | Italy[source] | United States[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard |
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| Designer | — | Boeing-Vertol[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Variants | — | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns |
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| Main rotor area | — | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] |
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| Cockpit Avionics | — | Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.[source] |
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| Sensors | — | Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics |
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| Defensive Aids | — | Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant |
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| Reported engine rating | — | 4,168shp each[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Flight altitude | — | 15,000ft[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude |
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Maximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight
Single source