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Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW139
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Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW139

The best-selling medium twin helicopter of the 21st century

15Seats (typical)
1,250 kmRange
306 km/hCruise speed
6,400 kgMax. take-off weight

Overview

The AW139 is a medium twin-engine helicopter from Italy that began life as the AB139, a joint project between Agusta and Bell. Fast and roomy, it carries up to 15 passengers.

More than 1,200 have been sold to over 70 countries, making it the most successful helicopter in its class. Coastguards, police forces, air ambulances, offshore oil companies and VIP operators all use it.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length16.66 m
Wingspan13.80 m
Height4.98 m

Weights & fuel

Max. take-off weight6,400 kg

Performance

Max. speed310 km/h
Cruise speed306 km/h
Range1,250 km
Service ceiling6,096 m

Crew & capacity

Crew1–2
Seats (typical)15
Seats (max.)15

Powerplant

Engines2
Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C
Power (each)1,142 kW

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Aldo Bidini / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2

Some text and images come from Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA licences.

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