The AW159 is the latest generation multi-role, multi-mission maritime and utility helicopter, designed from concept to operate in the harshest maritime environments of high sea state and associated deck motion conditions.
Equipped with a comprehensive state-of-the-art, fully-integrated avionics and mission systems to provide excellent situational awareness to the crew. Advanced technologies facilitate rapid tactical assessment in the theatre of operations, day or night and a network-enabled capability to find, fix, strike and integrate into the digital battle space.
The AW159 can be equipped with a comprehensive suite of Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti Surface Warfare weapon systems, providing excellent operational capability within a small footprint for small ship deployment.
Two Turboshaft engines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) provide excellent ‘hot and high’ performance and engine out capability.
Leading Features
MTOW: 6.0 tonne
Power plant: 2 x LHTEC CTS800-4A with FADEC
Crew: 1 pilot and 1 co-pilot / TACCO
Technical Data
Weights
Max Gross Weight
6000
kg
13227
lb
Engine Ratings (2 x turbo shaft engines)
Take-off power (5 min)
2 x 1014
kW
2 x 1361
shp
Max continuous power
2 x 955
kW
2 x 1280
shp
OEI 2 minute rating
1 x 1108
kW
1 x 1484
shp
OEI continuous rating
1 x 1014
kW
1 x 1361
shp
Transmission Ratings
Max continuous power
1604
kW
2151
shp
Intercontingency OEI
938
kW
1258
shp
Max contingency OEI
1016
kW
1363
shp
Fuel Capacity
Standard internal fuel tanks*
997
l
263
USgal
Seating
Cockpit / cabin
2 / 6 crashworthy (9 non-crashworthy)
External Dimensions
Length overall
15.24
m
50
ft
00
in
Length overall (MRH folded)
13.49
m
44
ft
03
in
Overall height
3.73
m
12
ft
03
in
Rotor diameter
12.80
m
42
ft
00
in
Performance (ISA, MGW)
VNE (SL)
277
kph
150
kt
Cruise speed (SL - MCP)
264
kph
143
kt
Rate of climb (SL - MCP)
10.1
m/s
1983
ft/min
Hovering IGE
2347
m
7700
ft
Hovering OGE
1487
m
4880
ft
Service Ceiling (density altitude)
4570
m
15000
ft
OEI max service ceiling
1866
m
6125
ft
Maximum range**
555
km
300
nm
Max endurance**
3 hours
The AW159 is the latest generation multi-role, multi-mission maritime and utility helicopter, designed from concept to operate in the harshest maritime environments of high sea state and associated deck motion conditions.
Equipped with a comprehensive state-of-the-art, fully-integrated avionics and mission systems to provide excellent situational awareness to the crew. Advanced technologies facilitate rapid tactical assessment in the theatre of operations, day or night and a network-enabled capability to find, fix, strike and integrate into the digital battle space.
The AW159 can be equipped with a comprehensive suite of Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti Surface Warfare weapon systems, providing excellent operational capability within a small footprint for small ship deployment.
Two Turboshaft engines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) provide excellent ‘hot and high’ performance and engine out capability.
Leading Features
MTOW: 6.0 tonne
Power plant: 2 x LHTEC CTS800-4A with FADEC
Crew: 1 pilot and 1 co-pilot / TACCO
Technical Data
Weights
| Max Gross Weight | 6000 | kg | 13227 | lb |
Engine Ratings (2 x turbo shaft engines)
| Take-off power (5 min) | 2 x 1014 | kW | 2 x 1361 | shp |
| Max continuous power | 2 x 955 | kW | 2 x 1280 | shp |
| OEI 2 minute rating | 1 x 1108 | kW | 1 x 1484 | shp |
| OEI continuous rating | 1 x 1014 | kW | 1 x 1361 | shp |
Transmission Ratings
| Max continuous power | 1604 | kW | 2151 | shp |
| Intercontingency OEI | 938 | kW | 1258 | shp |
| Max contingency OEI | 1016 | kW | 1363 | shp |
Fuel Capacity
| Standard internal fuel tanks* | 997 | l | 263 | USgal |
Seating
| Cockpit / cabin | 2 / 6 crashworthy (9 non-crashworthy) |
External Dimensions
| Length overall | 15.24 | m | 50 | ft | 00 | in |
| Length overall (MRH folded) | 13.49 | m | 44 | ft | 03 | in |
| Overall height | 3.73 | m | 12 | ft | 03 | in |
| Rotor diameter | 12.80 | m | 42 | ft | 00 | in |
Performance (ISA, MGW)
| VNE (SL) | 277 | kph | 150 | kt |
| Cruise speed (SL - MCP) | 264 | kph | 143 | kt |
| Rate of climb (SL - MCP) | 10.1 | m/s | 1983 | ft/min |
| Hovering IGE | 2347 | m | 7700 | ft |
| Hovering OGE | 1487 | m | 4880 | ft |
| Service Ceiling (density altitude) | 4570 | m | 15000 | ft |
| OEI max service ceiling | 1866 | m | 6125 | ft |
| Maximum range** | 555 | km | 300 | nm |
| Max endurance** | 3 hours |
