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The RTM322 powerplant was specifically developed for the AW101; [46] it was subsequently adopted on the AgustaWestland WAH-64 Apache and the NHIndustries NH90 helicopters. [47] According to Rolls-Royce, about 80% of AW101s use the RTM322 [48] The engines power an 18.59 m (61 ft 0 in) diameter five-bladed main rotor.
An AW101 undergoing VH-71 testing near the Lockheed facility in Owego, New York. Delays and engineering issues plagued the VH-71's development. [31] By 2007, the estimated cost of developing and modifying the aircraft had risen by 40% to $2.4 billion and had passed the $4.2 billion expected for the production of the fleet. [32]
Finnish NH90 Swedish NH90 Danish AW101. Nordic Standard Helicopter Program (NSHP) was an international helicopter procurement program in the late 1990s and early 2000s to choose a standard helicopter for Norway, Sweden, Finland, and initially Denmark. In 1999, the four countries issued a requirement for a helicopter in the 9-15 ton range, which ...
In April 2011, Prince Harry was promoted to captain following his completion of Apache conversion training. [60] In June 2011, sections of the media reported that Prince Harry was to deploy to Afghanistan as an Apache pilot in 2012. [61] He subsequently deployed to Afghanistan as part of 662 Squadron in September 2012. [62]
AgustaWestland AW101 The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Armed Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada . Developed from AgustaWestland in Italy (now merged as part of Leonardo ), the CH-149 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications.
A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion. The most common use of military helicopters is airlift , but transport helicopters can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), serving as an airborne command post, or even armed with ...
Aircraft often use 400 Hz power internally, so 50 Hz or 60 Hz to 400 Hz frequency conversion is needed for use in the ground power unit used to power the airplane while it is on the ground. Conversely, internal 400 Hz internal power may be converted to 50 Hz or 60 Hz for convenience power outlets available to passengers during flight.
The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift multi-role military helicopter developed by AgustaWestland, now Leonardo, launched in 2006 and had its first flight in 2009.By 2014 it had received military flight certification, and it went on to enter production going into military service with Egypt and Thailand.