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At a glance
Measured figures
First generation · Length · Length
Single sourceSecond generation · Length · Raptor
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ford Ranger (T6) | Leonardo AW609 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Manufacturer | Bell/Agusta Aerospace AgustaWestland Leonardo S.p.A.[source] |
| Production | 2011–present[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Production September 2011 –2022 2018–2023 (North America)[source]First generation · Production May 2022 – present[source]Second generation · Production | — |
| Model years | 2019–present (North America)[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Model years |
Second generation · Length · Standard
Single source5,110–5,398 mm (201.2–212.5 in)[source]First generation · Length
Standard: 5,225–5,370 mm (205.7–211.4 in) Raptor: 5,381 mm (211.9 in)[source]Second generation · Length
BA609 · Length
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]
First generation · Width · Width
Single sourceSecond generation · Width · Raptor
Single sourceSecond generation · Width · Standard
Single source1,849–2,028 mm (72.8–79.8 in)[source]First generation · Width
Standard: 1,910–1,918 mm (75.2–75.5 in) Raptor: 2,028 mm (79.8 in)[source]Second generation · Width
BA609 · rotors turning
Single source18.3 m (60 ft 0 in) rotors turning[source]
BA609 · distance between rotor centres
Single source10 m (32 ft 10 in) (distance between rotor centres)[source]
BA609 · 2 ×
Single source2 × 7.9 m (25 ft 11 in)[source]
First generation · Height · Height
Single sourceSecond generation · Height · Raptor
Single sourceSecond generation · Height · Standard
Single source1,703–1,873 mm (67.0–73.7 in)[source]First generation · Height
Standard: 1,866–1,920 mm (73.5–75.6 in) Raptor: 1,926 mm (75.8 in)[source]Second generation · Height
BA609 · to top of fin
Single source4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) to top of fin[source]
Empty; BA609 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; BA609 · Cabin height: 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) Cabin width: 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) Cabin length: 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m)
Single source4,765 kg (10,505 lb)[source]
7,620 kg (16,799 lb) Cabin height: 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) Cabin width: 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) Cabin length: 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m)[source]
BA609 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67A turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67A turboshaft engines, 1,447 kW (1,940 hp) each[source]
BA609 · with normal fuel
Single source3 hours with normal fuel[source]
BA609 · * Hover Ceiling out of Ground Effect (HOGE)
Single sourceBA609 · Service ceiling
Single source7,620 m (25,000 ft) * Hover Ceiling out of Ground Effect (HOGE) : 1,525 m (5,003 ft)[source]
BA609 · (1,499.2 ft/min) at sea level
Single source7.616 m/s (1,499.2 ft/min) at sea level[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2019–2023 (North America)[source]First generation · Model years
2024–present (North America)[source]Second generation · Model years
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| Class | Mid-size pickup truck[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Class | — |
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| Body style | 2-door single cab 4-door extended cab 4-door double cab[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Body style | — |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Layout | — |
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| Platform | Ford T6[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Platform | — |
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| Chassis | Body-on-frame[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Chassis | — |
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| Predecessor | Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) Ford Ranger (Americas) (North America and Argentina) Ford Falcon Ute (Australia) Ford Explorer Sport Trac (North America)[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Predecessor | — |
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| Model code | P375 PX[source]First generation · Model code P703 RA[source]Second generation · Model code | — |
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| Also called | Arquus Trigger VT4 (French military)[source]First generation · Also called | — |
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| Assembly | Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) Nigeria: Lagos (Coscharis Motors) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)[source]First generation · Assembly Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) China: Nanchang ( Jiangling Ford Auto ) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)[source]Second generation · Assembly | — |
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| Designer | Craig Metros (chief designer)[source]First generation · Designer Max Tran (chief designer)[source]Second generation · Designer | — |
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| Related | Ford Everest (U375) Mazda BT-50 (UN) Troller T4[source]First generation · Related Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Ford Everest (U704) Ford Bronco (U725)[source]Second generation · Related | — |
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| Engine | Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4 Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 2.2 L Duratorq I4 turbo 3.2 L Duratorq I5 turbo[source]First generation · Engine Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo 3.0 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo (Raptor) Petrol plug-in hybrid : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 3.0 L Power Stroke V6 turbo[source]Second generation · Engine | — |
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| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual 6/10-speed 6R80 / Ford-GM SelectShift automatic[source]First generation · Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed 6R80 automatic 10-speed 10R60 automatic 10-speed 10R80 automatic[source]Second generation · Transmission | — |
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| Wheelbase | 3,220–3,226 mm (126.8–127.0 in)[source]First generation · Wheelbase 3,270 mm (128.7 in)[source]Second generation · Wheelbase | — |
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| Kerb weight | 1,866–2,014 kg (4,114–4,440 lb)[source]First generation · Kerb weight 1,783–2,475 kg (3,931–5,456 lb)[source]Second generation · Kerb weight | — |
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| Electric motor | 75kW (PHEV)[source]Second generation · Electric motor | — |
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| Battery | 11.8 kWh usable (PHEV)[source]Second generation · Battery | — |
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| Plug-in charging | V2L : 6.9kW (PHEV)[source]Second generation · Plug-in charging | — |
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| National origin | Australia[source]Ford Ranger T6 design; assembly countries are separate | United States / Italy[source] |
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| Type | — | VTOL corporate transport[source] |
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| Status | — | Final Certification Testing[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | Late 2020s (expected)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 7 March 2003[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 6 to 9 passengers or 5,500 lb (2,500 kg) payload[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)[source] |
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| Cabin width | — | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)[source] |
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| Cabin length | — | 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 49 m 2 (530 sq ft) each[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3.1 −1[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 77.4 kg/m 2 (15.9 lb/sq ft) max[source] |
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