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Measured figures
AW139 · Length
Single source16.66 m (54 ft 8 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AgustaWestland AW139 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift SAR / utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy / UK[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland Leonardo[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Gross; AW139 · for
Single sourceGross; AW139 · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; AW139 · version
Single source6,400 kg (14,110 lb) (7,000 kg (15,000 lb) for 7 t version)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceAW139 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engine each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engine , 1,142 kW (1,531 hp) each[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
AW139 · Endurance
Single source5 hours 13 minutes[source]
AW139 · 2,140 ft/min
Single source10.9 m/s (2,140 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force CHC Helicopter Irish Air Corps United Arab Emirates Air Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 1200+ as of July 2024[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2003[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 3 February 2001 ( 2001-02-03 )[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Variant | Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf[source] | — |
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| Developed into | AgustaWestland AW149[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 15 passengers, depending on configuration[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,568 L (414 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source