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Measured figures
AW169 · Length
Single source14.645 m (48 ft 1 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AgustaWestland AW169 | Sikorsky S-92 |
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| Type | Helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. AgustaWestland[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
AW169 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW210A turboshaft with FADEC ( 1,000 shp class each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney PW210A turboshaft with FADEC (735 kW, 1,000 shp class 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]
S-92 · Service ceiling
Single source14,000 ft (4,300 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 170+ as of October 2023[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2015–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 10 May 2012[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Capacity | 8 to 12 passengers, plus 250 kg (551 lbs) baggage and cargo; or 1 stretcher, plus 7 medical attendants; or 2 stretchers, plus 5 medical attendants[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 306 km/h (190 mph, 165 kn) Power on with both engines operative[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[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