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AW159

Light Multi-Role Helicopter

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United Kingdom

Europe

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERLeonardo Helicopters

YEAR INTRODUCED2014

UNITS IN SERVICE62

UNITS PRODUCED62

UNIT COST$25.0M

DESCRIPTION

British light helicopter replacing the Lynx. Naval variant carries Martlet missiles and Sting Ray torpedoes for anti-surface and ASW missions.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight

3.3 tonnes empty

Max Weight

6 tonnes

Crew

Passengers

Weapons

Martlet/LMM missiles, Sting Ray torpedoes, M3M door gun

Engine

2x LHTEC CTS800-4N 2420 shp total

Max Speed

311 km/h

Range

777 km

Ceiling

4570 m

COMBAT RECORD

No direct combat. Deployed on Royal Navy frigates worldwide.

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon

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