Agusta A109
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| Agusta A109M | |
|---|---|
 U.S. Coast Guard MH-68A Stingray | |
| Description | |
| Role | lightweight multipurpose helicopter |
| Crew + passengers | 1/2 + 7/6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 13.04 m (main rotor to tail rotor) |
| Fuselage length | 11.45 m |
| Height | 3.50 m |
| Rotor diameter | 11.00 m |
| Weights | |
| Empty | 1,576 kg |
| Maximum internal fuel | |
| Maximum take-off (int./ext. load) | 2,850/3,000 kg |
| Powerplant | |
| Engines | 2 x Pratt & Whitney 206C or 2 x Turbomeca Arrius 2K1 |
| Power | 2 x 423 kW or 2 x 426 kW |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed | 285 km/h |
| Combat range (internal fuel) | 965 km |
| Ferry range (external fuel) | |
| Service ceiling | 5,974 m |
| Maximum rate of climb | 9.8 m/s |
| Armament | |
| Gun | possibilities include 12.7 mm machine gun (250 rounds) in pod, pintle mounted 7.62 mm machine gun, door gunner post 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Missiles | possibilities include 2 x TOW missile launchers (2 or 4 missiles each), unguided rockets in pods (2.75" or 81 mm rockets with 7 or 12 tubes per pod), rocket/machine gun pod (70 mm x 3 rockets and 12.7 mm machine gun (200 rounds)) |
The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. It is a light-weight, twin engine, eight seat multipurpose helicopter.
Variants
- A109A: The first production model, powered by two Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engines. It made its first flight on 4 August 1971.
- * A109A EOA "Hirundo": Military Version for the Italian Army.
- A109A Mk II: Upgraded civilian version of the A109A.
- A109B: Unbuilt military version.
- A109C Hirundo (Swallow): Eight-seat civil version, powered by two Allison 250-C20R-1 turboshaft engines.
- A109K: Military version.
- A109K2: Civilian police, search and rescue version, for high altitude and high temperature operations.
- A109M: Military version.
- A109MAX: Aeromedical evacuation version.
- * A109KM: Military version for high altitude and high temperature operations.
- * A109KN: Naval version.
- * A109CM: Standard military version.
- * A109GdiF: Coast guard version.
- * A109LUH: Version created for the South African Air Force
- * A109BA : Version created for the Belgian Army.
- A109E Power: Upgraded civilian version.
- A109S Grand: Lengthened upgraded civilian version with P&W 207 engines.
- A119 Koala: Wide-body single-engine civilian version.
Scandal
The sale of the Agusta A109 to the Belgian armed forces gave rise to a bribing scandal when it was revealed the company had given the Belgian Socialists over 50 million francs to get the sale. This scandal led to the resignation and conviction of NATO Secretary General Willy Claes.Military Operators
- Argentina, Belgium, Ghana, Italy, Malaysia, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom.
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