AugustaWestland
AW139
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Photo: Robert Deering 10/6/2008
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project.

The AW139 has become one of AgustaWestland's most influential products; it has been subsequently developed into two enlarged medium-lift helicopters, the military-orientated AW149 and the AW189 for the civil market.

The AB139 is a conventional layout twin-engined transport helicopter. It has a five-bladed fully articulated main rotor with a titanium hub and composite blades and a four-bladed tail rotor. It is fitted with a retractable tricycle landing gear. It is flown by a crew of two pilots, with up to 15 passengers accommodated in three rows of five. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6C turboshaft engines. The helicopter is being marketed for use in a number of roles including Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Service, Executive Transport, Search and Rescue, Maritime and Offshore Oil Operations.

SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Rotor Span:  13.80 m (45 ft 3 in) Maximum speed:  310 km/h (193 mph)
Length:  13.77 m (45 ft 2 in) Cruising speed: 
Height:  3.72 m (12 ft 2 in) Range:  1,061 km (573 miles)
Empty Weight:  3,622 kg (7,985 lb) Service ceiling:  6,098 m (20,000 ft)
Gross Weight:  6,400 kg (14,110 lb)  
Crew:  1 to 2 pilots and up to 15 passengers
Engines:   2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engine, 1,142 kW (1,531 hp) each
   
SOURCE:  Wikipedia