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Measured figures
F28F · Length
Single source29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Enstrom F-28 | Leonardo Helicopters AW249 Fenice |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one[source] | two[source] |
| Type | Light helicopter[source] | Attack helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation[source] | Leonardo[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965-present[source] | — |
17.63 m (57 ft 10 in)[source]
Wingspan
Single source14.60 m (47 ft 11 in)[source]
Empty; F28F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F28F · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,570 lb (712 kg)[source]
2,600 lb (1,179 kg)[source]
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceOfficial specification · 59403073-05d2-0671-888c-08310f1f4385; 8,300 kg
Manufacturer claimCruise; F28F · econ cruise
Single sourceMaximum; F28F · Maximum speed
Single source97 kn (112 mph, 180 km/h)[source]
89 kn (102 mph, 165 km/h) (econ cruise)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; at maximum cruise power, with an average mission weight
Single sourceF28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)[source]
2 × General Electric CT7 -8E6 turboshaft Max take-off power: 2,503 shp ( ) Max continuous power: 2,274 shp (
Single sourcePowerplant
Single source2 × General Electric CT7 -8E6 turboshaft Max take-off power: 2,503 shp (1,866 kW) Max continuous power: 2,274 shp (1,696 kW))[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Introduction date |
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1965[source] |
| — |
| Variants | Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Enstrom 480[source] | — |
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| Capacity | two passengers[source] | 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) (weapons)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
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| National origin | — | Italy[source] |
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| Status | — | Under development[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Italian Army Aviation[source] |
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| Number built | — | 4 (early 2025)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 12 August 2022[source] |
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| Guns | — | Gatling gun Leonardo TM197B (with 3 × 20 mm barrels, Integrated Helmet Display System enslaved)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 6 (2 under each wing, 1 on the wingtip)[source] |
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| Communications | — | Software defined radios (civil and military), Tactical Data Link 16. LTE Gateway for tactical data transfers, wide-band Datalink for UAV control (line of sight), IFF[source] |
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| Rockets | — | Hydra 70 (launchers with 7 or 19 rockets, up to 4 launchers on the hardpoints under the wings)[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-ground: Rafael Spike ER2 ,or Rafael Spike LR2 (launchers with 2 or 4 missiles each, up to 4 launchers on the hardpoints under the wings) Air-to-air missiles : likely MBDA Italia Fulgur (up to 2 launchers with two rails launching missiles, can be installed on the 6 hardpoints)[source] |
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| Optics | — | observation and targeting system, pilot night vision system[source] |
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| Electronic warfare | — | full EW suite with passive / active countermeasures, anti-jamming, anti GPS-spoofing[source] |
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| Human-machine | — | helmet display system, enhanced human machine interface, battlefield management system, integrated mission system[source] |
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| Screens | — | 2 multi-core touchscreen large area displays (situational awareness), 4 multi-core touchscreen enhanced display control units (controlling the aircraft systems)[source] |
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