Download - AW609 for Search and Rescue
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AW609 for Search and Rescue
Dubai Air Show
November 2017
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AW609 Operating Flight Envelope Advantage
Turboprop
airplane
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Compound
Tiltrotor
Cabin Pressurization
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Altitude ft
Helicopter
Tiltrotor technology enables fixed wing cruise speeds,
ranges, and altitudes with S/VTOL performance.
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Search and Rescue
AW609’s high speed and long range enables quicker rescue and critical care delivery.
ISA
Aux Fuel
30nm + 30 min fuel reserve
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AW609’s response
area is over 4 times
greater than a typical
helicopter during the
1st hour of flight.
Search and Rescue Comparison
1hr
AW609: 250nm
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UK SAR Coverage AW609
AW609 provides the same coverage as the existing
UK SAR fleet, at almost twice the speeds !
Existing
SAR Fleet
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Emergency Medical Services
The AW609’s smooth, pressurized cruise flight enables a higher
level of life saving care to be administered onboard the aircraft.
3. Patient Pickup
• ISA
• VTOL
2. Transfer Flight
• 250 kts
1. Take-Off
• ISA
• VTOL 4. Transfer Flight
• 250 kts
HOSPITAL
300nm
1.4 hours
Easily modifies into dual stretcher configuration
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Development Overview
Italy Philadelphia
Full Scale & Component Testing Final Assembly – Philadelphia
2 flying prototypes with over 1,300 FH…and climbing !
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Development Activities
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• Improved Aerodynamics (drag <10%)
• Engine Upgrade
• Under-wing Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
• Increased MTOW
• New Main Landing Gear
• Larger Clam Shell Cabin Door
• New Avionics
• Flight Control Computers upgrade
• New Air Data Systems
• New Environmental Control System
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• MTOW: 18,000 lbs/8,000 kg
• Max Useful Load: 6,300 lbs/2,860 kg
• Accommodation: 2 crew & 9 pax
• Max Cruise Speed: 275 kts
• HOGE ISA: 6,000 ft
• HIGE ISA: 10,000 ft
• Ceiling: 25,000 ft
• Max Range (dry tank): 700nm (approx 1,000nm w/ aux fuel)
Performance
Significant performance upgrades (in bold) from development initiatives
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Typical Configurations
Standard/Offshore VIP/Corporate SAR EMS Para-Public
9 pax 6 pax
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