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Measured figures
AW149 · Length
Single source17.57 m (57 ft 8 in)[source]
Bell 412EP · including rotors
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AgustaWestland AW149 | Bell 412 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift military helicopter[source] | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | United States / Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland Finmeccanica Leonardo S.p.A.[source] | Bell Helicopter[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
56 ft 1 in (17.09 m) including rotors[source]
AW149 · Width
Single source3.06 m (0 in)[source]
AW149 · Diameter
Single source14.60 m (47 ft 11 in)[source]
AW149 · 2 × Safran Aneto -1K each Maximum continuous power
Single source2 × Safran Aneto -1K , 1,715 kW (2,300 hp) each Maximum continuous power[source]
Bell 412EP · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
Bell 412EP · 1,350 ft/min (
Single source1,350 ft/min (6.9 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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Egyptian Navy Royal Thai Army Polish Army[source] |
Japan Ground Self Defence Force See Operators for others[source] |
| Manufactured | 2009–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
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| First flight | 13 November 2009[source] | August 1979 ( 1979-08 )[source] |
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| Developed from | AgustaWestland AW139[source] | Bell 212[source] |
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| Variant | AgustaWestland AW189[source] | Bell CH-146 Griffon[source] |
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| Developed into | Leonardo Helicopters AW249[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 troops with light equipment, 16 combat laden troops[source] | up to 13 passengers, maximum external load of almost 6,614 lb (3,000 kg)[source] |
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| Endurance | five hours and five minutes[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | four, with the following combinations:[source] | — |
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| Volume | 11.2 m 3 (400 cu ft) for the cab, 2.4 m 3 (85 ft 3 ) for stowage[source] | — |
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| Useful lift | 3,880 kg (8,550 lb) useful load, 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) for the cargo hook[source] | — |
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| Rockets | FZ231 pod with 12 × 70 mm rocket[source] | — |
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| Missiles | a multi-launcher pod capable of 4 × AGM-114 Hellfire II[source] | — |
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| Number built | — | 1,300+[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1981 ( 1981 )[source] |
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| Fuselage length | — | 43 ft (13 m)[source] |
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| Blade sections | — | root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.2663 hp/lb (0.4378 kW/kg)[source] |
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