A109

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1976
Total Production : 678

The AgustaWestland A109 twin-engine helicopter was developed to meet the requirements of both military and civil customers. A109 is a multi-role/utility lightweight helicopter certified to carry weapons in its military versions. Its main rotor has four blades and is powered by either two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C or Turbomeca Arriel 1K1 turboshaft engines each rated at 567- and 632-shp. Currently, A109 production models are A109 LUH and A109 Power.

Model Status Year Produced
AW109 LUH Active ?
MH-68 Stingray Active ?
AW109 Power Active 1997 510
AW109 Trekker Active 2018 84



AW109 LUH

Group : Utility & Transport Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : A-109 Hirucondo, A109 Hirundo, A109 LOH, A109 LUH, A109BA, A109CM, A109E, A109EOA, A109HA, A109HO, A109K, A109K2, A109KM, HKP15, Light Utility Helicopter
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Leonardo Helicopters
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : EUR €11.4 million

A109 LUH is powered by two Turbomeca Arrius 2K2 turboshaft engines rated at 711-shp each. These engines allow for better performance at hot climates and high altitude. HKP15 is the Swedish Army designation for A109 LUH. Swedish HKP15 are intended for training purposes. Sweden (20), South Africa (30) and Malaysia (11) have ordered the A109 LUH helicopter to date. As of September 2006, AgustaWestland had logged orders for 61 A109 LUH helicopters including those of Malaysia, Sweden and South Africa.

In October 2003, the Malaysian Ministry of Defense ordered 11 A109 LOH (Low Observable Helicopter) helicopters, a version of A109 LUH, to conduct missions such as observation, tactical transport and area suppression. These helicopters are powered by Arrius 2K2 engines. The end customer for the A109 LOHs was the Malaysian Army Aviation. The first A109 LOH was delivered to Malaysia in December 2005 and the 11th and final helicopter in September 2006.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ArgentinaRetired - No Longer Operational 0/?
BelgiumActive 28/46
BeninActive 5 Purchased from the Belgium Army
ChinaActive ?
GreeceActive ?
ItalyActive ?
MalaysiaActive 11
MexicoActive ?
New ZealandActive 5 Aircraft ordered by the New Zealand Ministry of Defense for its Air Force (5)
NigeriaActive 12
South AfricaActive 59
SwedenActive ?
SwitzerlandActive ?
United KingdomRetired - No Longer Operational 4/?
United States of AmericaActive 2
VenezuelaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Main Rotor Blades 4
Number of Engines 2
Troops 6
Dimensions
Height 3.5 meter
Length 13 meter
Main Rotor Diameter 11 meter
Width 2.9 meter
Mass
Max Takeoff Weight 2,850 kilogram
Payload 1,500 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 6,100 meter
Max Range 500 kilometer
Power
Max Power at TakeOff 1,422 shp
Speed
Cruise Speed 73.7 mps
Top Speed at High Altitude 84.8 mps
Time
Flight Endurance 4 hour
Gear
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
BGM-71E TOW 2A8
HOT8
Turboshaft Engines
Arriel 1K12
Arrius 2K12
PW2002



MH-68 Stingray

Group : Civil Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : AW109N
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Leonardo Helicopters
Total Production : ?

MH-68 Stingray is an AgustaWestland A109 variant designed for the US Coast Guard.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ItalyActive ? Aircraft ordered by the Italian Carabinieri
United States of AmericaActive 8
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Main Rotor Blades 4
Troops 6
Dimensions
Height 3.5 meter
Length 13 meter
Main Rotor Diameter 11 meter
Width 2.9 meter
Mass
Max Takeoff Weight 2,850 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 500 kilometer
Power
Max Power at TakeOff 1,264 shp
Speed
Cruise Speed 73.7 mps
Top Speed at High Altitude 84.8 mps



AW109 Power

Group : Civil Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : A109 Power (helicopter designation until 2007), A109 Power Elite, A109M, CA109 Power (Chinese version assembled by Changhe Aircraft)
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Leonardo Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1997
Total Production : 510
Unitary Cost : EUR €8.0 million

The A109 Power is the latest and most advanced version of the proven twin-turbine A109, developed as a fast, safe and highly versatile helicopter, and providing exceptional performance in all environmental conditions. It is the one of the most capable light twin helicopter for demanding police and law enforcement roles. A109M refers to military applications of Power.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AustraliaActive 3 Aircraft ordered by Heliflite (> 2); Burbank Group (1). Operated by the Royal Australian Navy for training.
BangladeshActive 2 Aircraft ordered by Bangladesh Navy (2)
BrazilActive 5 Ordered by Synergy Aerospace (4+); AMIL (1)
BulgariaActive 3 Aircraft ordered by the Bulgarian Police (3)
ChileActive 5 Aircraft ordered by Carabineros de Chile (5)
ChinaActive 8 Ordered by CCTV (1); Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau; King Express Group Ltd (?); Maritime Safety Administration Of China (2); Nanning Public Security Bureau (1)
EgyptActive 3 Aircraft ordered by the Ministry of Defence (3)
IndiaActive ?
ItalyActive 3 Aircraft ordered by Finmari (1); Elimarca (1); Terna Spa (1)
JapanActive 45 Ordered by Japan National Police Agency (21); Kaigai Aviotech Corporation (2); SECOM (1); Kanematsu Corporation (19); Alpen Co. Ltd (1)
LatviaActive 2 Aircraft ordered by the Ministry of Interior (2)
LibyaActive 10 Aircraft ordered by Libya for frontiers control (10)
MalaysiaActive ?
MauritaniaActive 2 Aircraft ordered by Mauritanian Air Force (2)
MexicoActive 14 Ordered by Aerolineas Ejecutivas (14)
PhilippinesActive 13 Aircraft ordered by Philippine Navy (5); Philippine Air Force (8)
PolandActive ?
Saudi ArabiaActive ?
South AfricaActive 1
South KoreaActive 2
SpainActive 2 Aircraft ordered by Grupo INAER (2)
SwedenActive ?
SwitzerlandActive ? Aircraft operated by the Swiss Defence Procurement Agency for training.
TurkiyeActive 1 Aircraft ordered by Kaan Havacilik (1)
United KingdomActive 3 Aircraft owned by British Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS); Sloane Helicopters (3)
United States of AmericaActive 9 Aircraft ordered by CareFlite (6); Keystone Med-Flight (2); Executive HeliShares (1)
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Main Rotor Blades 4
Passengers 6
Dimensions
Height 3.5 meter
Length 13 meter
Main Rotor Diameter 11 meter
Width 2.9 meter
Mass
Max Takeoff Weight 2,850 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 500 kilometer
Power
Max Power at TakeOff 1,264 shp
Speed
Cruise Speed 73.7 mps
Top Speed at High Altitude 84.8 mps
Gear
Turboshaft Engines
Arriel 1K12
Arrius 2K12
PW2002



AW109 Trekker

Group : Civil Helicopters
Status : Active
Origin : Italy
Contractor : Leonardo Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
First Flight : March 2, 2016
Total Production : 84
Unitary Cost : EUR €8.0 million

The AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker is a light twin-engine helicopter offering skid landing gear and leveraging the AW109 airframe and the Grand helicopter spacious cabin. The AW109 Trekker is the ideal solution for utility, EMS (Emergency Medical Service), SAR (Search and Rescue), law enforcement, surveillance and passenger transport applications. The Trekker has a maximum take-off weight of 3,175 kg and 1,500 kg of useful load with a cruise speed of 296 kph. This helicopter features the Garmin G1000HTM glass cockpit and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines each rated at 608 KW (815 shp). Besides, the aircraft includes a cocoon-type airframe, crash resistant fuel system, crew and passengers seats, full Cat. A / Class 1 performance even in hot environments, avionics providing enhanced situational awareness and a 3-axis autopilot, plus Flight Director, coupled to the GPS. The AW109 Trekker helicopter was unveiled in California at the Heli Expo exhibition on February 26, 2014.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BrazilActive 3
ChileActive 1 Aircraft ordered by undisclosed customer (1)
ChinaActive 25 Aircraft ordered by Sino-US (25)
FranceActive 1 Aircraft ordered by Rouen Hospital (1)
IndonesiaActive ?
ItalyActive 2 Aircraft ordered by Elitaliana (2)
JapanActive 2 Aircraft ordered by Tokyo Metropolitan Police (2)
NigeriaActive 10 Ordered by Nigerian Air Force in 2024 (10)
United KingdomActive 3 Sloane Helicopters (3)
United States of AmericaActive 7 Aircraft ordered by Life Flight Network (5); Life Link III (2)
Specifications
Notes
Crew 1
Main Rotor Blades 4
Number of Engines 2
Passengers 6
Tail Rotor Blades 2
Mass
Max Takeoff Weight 3,175 kilogram
Useful Load 1,500 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 445 nautical mile
Power
Max Power at TakeOff 1,630 shp
Speed
Cruise Speed 296 kph
Time
Flight Endurance 4.3 hour
Gear
Turboshaft Engines
PW207C2

News

Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
Sloane Helicopters Order NIne AW09, Two Grand New and Two Trekker Helicopters

The AW09 helicopter’s global market success extends to UK and Ireland with preliminary sales contracts for nine units by Sloane Two AW109 GrandNew + two Trekker order

Thursday, 5 November, 2020
Life Link III Orders Two AW109 Trekker Helicopters

Two more helicopters ordered by this operator and the order also marks the entry of the AW109 Trekker in the US for EMS and the growing success of the AW169 in this market The

Tuesday, 16 June, 2020
Rouen Hospital Orders AW109 Trekker Helicopter

The AW109 Trekker of S.A.F. Hélicoptères outperformed competing offers with its excellent performance, advanced avionics, cabin space mission capabilities for EMS operations Delivery

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019
Sloane Helicopters Orders Two AW109s Helicopters

Distributorship Agreement renewal signed with Sloane for the AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker and AW169 in UK and Ireland foresees at least eight new sales by 2021 Leonardo

Wednesday, 28 February, 2018
Sino-US Places Order for 7 Leonardo AW119Kx, 15 AW109 Trekker and 4 AW139 Helicopters

Contracts signed by Sino-US, the exclusive distributor of Leonardo in the Chinese civil and commercial helicopter market, for 7 AW119Kx, 15 AW109 Trekker and 4 AW139 helicopters

Wednesday, 27 December, 2017
Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Trekker Awarded EASA Type Certification

Newest type in the light twin-engine segment strengthening Leonardo’s position in this market for public services and utility duties EASA Certification allows deliveries

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017
Sino-US Intercontinental Orders Two AW119 Kx, 10 AW109 Trekker and 5 AW139 from Leonardo Helicopters

Contract for 17 helicopters comprising 2 AW119Kx, 10 AW109 Trekker and 5 AW139 models valued in excess of €100 million with deliveries starting this year Sino-US Intercontinental

Friday, 17 June, 2016
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Orders Two Leonardo-Finmeccanica AW109 Trekker

First AW109 Trekkers for law enforcement in Asia More than 20 AW109 Trekkers ordered by customers worldwide so far with civil certification expected by year end.

Wednesday, 2 March, 2016
AW109 Trekker Helicopter Performs its First Flight

The aircraft took off from Cascina Costa facility in Italy EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification expected by year end Over 20 units already ordered by

Wednesday, 4 March, 2015
Life Flight Network to Expand Fleet with Ten Additional AgustaWestland Helicopters

Order will bring Life Flight Network’s fleet up to 28 AgustaWestland EMS-configured helicopters The most modern and efficient fleet in service today will continue its

Wednesday, 10 September, 2014
Japan National Police Agency orders an AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

Finmeccanica - AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter

Wednesday, 16 July, 2014
Terna SpA Choses the AW109 Power Helicopter for Electricity Infrastructure Monitoring

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Terna SpA of Italy has placed an order for one AW109 Power light twin helicopter.

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Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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