AW609
A revolution in aircraft performance
L’AW609 è un aeromobile multiruolo in grado di unire alla velocità, al raggio d’azione e alla quota tipiche dall’aeroplano turboelica la capacità di decollo e atterraggio verticale e di volo stazionario dell’elicottero. Questa combinazione rivoluzionaria, unitamente al confort di una cabina pressurizzata che permette il volo ad alta quota e sopra le condizioni meteo, fa del convertiplano AW609 un aeromobile unico senza rivali.
Missions & Features
- Servizi di soccorso e intervento medico
- Servizi per il settore energetico
- Servizi di pubblica sicurezza
Mission ready
The AW609’s combination of fixed and rotary-wing performance greatly improves response times and coverage area during Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) missions. Its speed and range easily overcome the challenge of distance for rapid transport to medical centres. This capability also makes the AW609 ideal for transferring patients or organs between hospitals.
Outstanding technology
The AW609’s advanced Night-Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible Collins Aerospace Fusion avionics, with three touchscreen displays, enable greater situational awareness, while the digital fly-by-wire flight control system reduces pilot workload.
Exceptional cabin flexibility
The AW609’s wide cabin door and 600 lb hoist easily handles a rescue basket, while the low entry sill enables 2 stretchers to be quickly loaded. The pressurised, medically equipped interior and smooth turboprop-like flight profile facilitate the provision of uninterrupted medical care on board.
Mission ready
As rigs move further offshore, the AW609’s high speed and long range will set new standards for vertical lift. This revolutionary capability can open up new remote exploration, eliminate mixed fleets and provide a faster response in the delivery of time-critical parts and personnel.
Outstanding technology
To meet the demanding requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 25 and Part 29, and new tiltrotor-specific standards, the AW609 is designed with Transport Category performance, One Engine Inoperative (OEI) and autorotation capability, 30-minute run-dry transmissions, and an ice-protection system.
Exceptional cabin flexibility
The AW609 can accommodate up to nine passengers in the safety and comfort of its pressurised cabin. This flexible layout can easily be reconfigured with two stretchers and medical gear to support an emergency evacuation.
Maximize Operations
The AW609 maximises rig-crew productivity with flight times typically half of those of conventional helicopters, while its capability to fly into known icing conditions above bad weather allows minimum disruption to operations to offshore helipads and ship decks.
Multi-role capability
The AW609 is the next generation of point-to-point transportation for para-public and government missions. This multi-role aircraft can be configured for numerous applications such as Homeland Security, VIP, Utility, Special Operations, Naval and Personnel Recovery.
Homeland Security
The AW609 is the ideal platform for counterterrorism, quick reaction force insertion/extraction, hostage rescue, incident management and law enforcement. The ability to operate more than 300nm from the coast adds border and maritime patrol, long-range surveillance, anti-piracy, protection of national waters and fisheries control to the wide range of security roles suited to the AW609’s large mission portfolio.
Special Operations
Special operators need special capabilities like the AW609’s high speed, long range, vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL), and low inherent noise signature. These capabilities enable long-range resupply or deep insertion/extraction of reconnaissance teams under cover of darkness.
Personnel Recovery
The AW609’s versatility enables it to meet a variety of Personnel Recovery missions including: Search and Rescue (SAR), casualty/medical evacuation and humanitarian relief operations. The ability to quickly fly recovered personnel directly to the appropriate medical facility in the safety and comfort of a pressurised cabin represents a unique advantage.
Technical data
Max Gross Weight
8 tonne class 18,000 lb class
Useful load
over 2,721 kg/over 6,000 lbs
Powerplant
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67A
LENGTH
14.1 m (46 ft)*
*Rotors turning
HEIGHT VTOL Mode
5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)*
*Rotors turning
WIDTH
18.3 m (60 ft)*
*Rotors turning
Capacity
Crew: 2; Passenger 9 standard
Max Cruise Speed
500 km/h 270 ktas
HIGE (ISA)
3,048 m 10,000 ft
HOGE (ISA)
1,828 m 6,000 ft
Max Range*
1,389/1,852 km 700/1,000 nm
*with aux. fuel
Service Ceiling (ISA)
7,620 m 25,000 ft
Contatti
21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) – Italia
T: +39 0331 229111