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AW101
CONTENTS
Total Multi-Role Flexibility 1 Multi-Role Capability 2
Operational Survivability 6 Safety & Survivability Modern Technology Specication Performance Customer Support Customer Benets 7 8 13 17 18 20
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ALL WEATHER CAPABILITY The AW101 is designed to operate in extreme weather conditions. All weather operational capability from arctic (-45C) to tropical/desert (+50C) conditions De-icing system enables ight in known icing conditions 40 knot crosswind hover capability Rotor design reduces brown-out effect
AW101
LARGE CAPACITY
2.00m
2.49m
CABIN ACCESS Large starboard sliding cabin/rescue door (1.80 m x 1.55 m) allows easy access for equipment and CSAR operations Port sliding or airstair door (0.90 m x 1.70 m) Rear ramp opening (2.25 m x 1.95 m) for loading cargo, passengers and vehicle CABIN CAPACITY Standard cabin capacity - 27 fully equipped troops or 30 passengers High density cabin capacity - 40 troops or passengers
VOLUME Cabin volume excluding the ramp area is 28 m3 Ramp area adds 2.66 m3 FLOOR AREA 15 m2 at usable cabin oor area Modular role equipment for greater exibility and speedy reconguration
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MULTI-ROLE CAPABILITY
UTILITY AW101 has a range of over 750 nm (1300 km) and a cabin capable of carrying up to 40 troops or more than 5 tons of cargo and equipment. With the largest capacity cabin in its class, AW101 offers greater mission exibility. With up to ve under-oor fuel tanks, AW101 can perform long range missions without additional ferry fuel tanks in the cabin.
Typical CSAR conguration
COMBAT SAR For Combat SAR, AW101 can be equipped with window or door mounted guns, Defensive Aids Suite and air-to-air refuelling equipment. CASUALTY EVACUATION The AW101 cabin can accommodate 16 stretchers and 4 medical attendants 1.83 m cabin height allows medical teams to work and move around the cabin in comfort Easy access to the cabin is provided by a large cabin door or the rear ramp TROOP TRANSPORT Crashworthy cabin seats for fully equipped troops Easy access via cabin doors and rear ramp allow rapid loading and unloading Large oor area for mixed loads
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MULTI-ROLE CAPABILITY
TACTICAL SUPPORT Two cargo hook installations are available with a load capacity of 3000 kg, or 4536 kg 1.80 m x 1.55 m cabin cargo door and 2.25 m x 1.95 m rear ramp allow internal carriage of loads other helicopters need to undersling Optional cabin cargo winch, heavy duty oor and roller conveyors allow easy handling of heavy loads SPECIAL FORCES Large cabin allows carriage of a vehicle internally with troops and equipment High power reserves and agility make AW101 the ideal tactical helicopter Nap of Earth ying Long range operations with standard fuel Optional Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) and guns for operations in high threat environments Low noise signature
ROLE EQUIPMENT AW101 can be equipped with a wide range of mission and role equipment including: Air-to-air refuelling probe Auxiliary fuel tank Cabin cargo winch Roller conveyor for palleted freight Wire strike protection system Armour protection Window and door guns Rescue hoist and hover trim controller Fast roping/abseiling kit Paratroop monorail Emergency otation gear RAPID DEPLOYMENT Self deployable using auxiliary fuel tanks and/or air-to-air refuelling Transportable in C-17 aircraft
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AW101
OPERATIONAL SURVIVABILITY
Fully Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) options, including: Directed Infra Red Countermeasures (DIRCM) Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) Laser Warning Receivers (LWR) - 360 azimuth coverage - Integrated with RWR display Automatic Chaff and Flare counter-measure dispensing system (CMDS) - Six dispensers with any combination of chaff & ares - Supports manual or automated operation - Fully programmable response
RWR SENSORS SENSORS N R CHAFF & FLARE DISPENSERS C AFF L R DISP NS S LWR SENSOR W SENSO NSOR MAWS MAWS DIRCM DIRC RCM
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SAFETY FETY Fully integrated HUMS monitoring of engines and transmission provides advanced warning of any potential failure before safety is compromised Cabin windows act as additional emergency exits Cabin doors on both sides of fuselage Cockpit crew dedicated emergency exits Emergency otation gear keeps aircraft aoat in sea state 6 Flight data and cockpit voice recorders Automatically Deployable Emergency Locator Transmitter (ADELT)
CRASHWORTHINESS Crashworthy fuel system with self- sealing breakaway couplings Airframe structure designed to withstand impact without compromising cabin volume Crashworthy seats for crew and cabin High energy absorption landing gear Reinforced cabin oor
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MODERN TECHNOLOGY
LOW WORKLOAD ERGONOMIC COCKPIT Advanced dark cockpit design reduces crew workload by continuously monitoring systems for the crew and only providing warnings if crew action is necessary. MODERN COCKPIT & AVIONICS Full colour, integrated electronic instrument system Optimum presentation of data for low crew workload Single pilot operation Fully integrated core avionics system
AFCS Fully coupled digital, dual-redundant automatic ight control system performs: Standard search patterns Automatic transitions to and from the hover Category II approaches Normal piloting functions AFCS modes include: Altitude and airspeed hold Heading and vertical speed acquire Transition down and up Hover hold and trim Navigation SAR search patterns SENSORS Search/Weather Radar FLIR TCAS EGPWS Covert Homing System
COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED HEALTH & USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM (HUMS) HUMS ensures the maximum safe life of components is achieved to keep operating costs and maintenance to a minimum. Provides real time monitoring of ight critical systems and components Gives warnings of potential failures before they become a safety hazard In-Built Check Out System (IBCOS) Built-In Test Equipment (BITE)
SYSTEM Airframe
HEALTH MONITORING
Avionics
NAVIGATION Embedded GPS/INS homing Doppler Full IFR RADNAV suite Engines
Fault Detection (Parallel Testing) (Requested Testing) Wear Debris Performance Low Cycle Fatigue Thermal Fatigue Thermal Creep Torque
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MODERN TECHNOLOGY
MULTIPLE LOAD PATHS AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE Structure designed with multiple load paths for increased safety and damage tolerance Main rotor head incorporates multiple load paths
ROTOR HEAD Elastomeric bearings reduce maintenance 5% hinge offset for greater agility
COMPOSITE BLADES 30% greater efciency than conventional blades of similar size Greater damage tolerance Nominal 10,000 hour life Reduced maintenance requirements SYSTEM REDUNDANCY Three hydraulic systems Dual electrical generation system with APU generator and battery backup Dual fuel booster pumps with fuel tank crossfeed system; any engine can be supplied from any fuel tank
ACSR (ACTIVE CONTROL OF STRUCTURAL RESPONSE) An award winning system that uses computer controlled forces to reduce the helicopters basic vibration to very low levels. Effective throughout the ight envelope, ACSR contributes to: Reduced life cycle costs Reduced structural fatigue Greater avionic systems reliability Improved crew work environment and survivor comfort
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.2 .14 .1 .05 0 60 80 100 120 140 160 Required Military Specication Desired Level Traditional Vibration Attenuation ACSR
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SPECIFICATION
MODERN AIRFRAME Simple, modular design Fail safe and damage tolerant design Large carrying capacity Extensive corrosion protection Crashworthy design Low maintenance requirements
MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX Advanced load sharing design Four reduction stages including nal epicyclic output Damage tolerant mountings Dual lubrication circuits 30 minute run-dry capability Independent load paths for each engine input up to third reduction stage
POWERPLANTS ENGINES: Three engine conguration Superior one engine inoperative (OEI) performance can safely complete mission with two engines Modern engines with FADEC and inlet particle separator AUXILIARY POWER UNIT: Provides air power to start main engines Provides electrical and hydraulic power when main engines are not in use ICE PROTECTION Capable of all weather operations including ight into known icing conditions with integrated ice protection system LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION Tested to worst case, full threat (200,000 A) environment Immunity to multiple burst and multiple strike effects Proven whole aircraft system and test equipment bench tests
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SPECIFICATION
4.10m DIA
6 6.65m 4.70m
1.60m
7.00m 22.85m
19.53m
2.80m
18.60m DIA
4.50m
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AW101
SPECIFICATION
AIRFRAME Modular airframe of aluminium alloy and composite construction Constant cross section cabin Integral footsteps, handholds, work platforms and walkways for easy access to transmission and rotor system Sliding fairings and access panels for easy access Cabin windows jettisonable for emergency exit Crashworthy pilots and copilots seats Active Control of Structural Response (ACSR) active vibration control system Cockpit and cabin environmental control system Anti-iced windscreens with washing and wiping systems Retractable tricycle landing gear with steering and braking system High levels of corrosion protection Port cabin door (sliding or airstair) Starboard sliding cabin cargo door Two easy access avionics cabinets Two jettisonable cockpit emergency exits Primary and standby pitot static systems Cockpit, cabin and avionic bay environmental control systems POWERPLANT & FUEL SYSTEM Three CT7-8E (RTM322 option) engines with integral inlet particle separators Auxiliary Power Unit for engine start and ground power Three air starters Five crashworthy fuel tank system with option of selfsealing tanks Single-point pressure refuelling and defuelling Gravity refuelling point for each fuel tank Fuel gauging system Fuel system control panel Duplex fuel boost pumps HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Three integrated hydraulic power supplies Emergency accumulator Hydraulic system control panel
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SPECIFICATION
ROTORS AND CONTROLS Five-blade composite articulated main rotor system with elastomeric bearings and dual load paths Composite main rotor blades with optional de-icing system Four-blade fully articulated tail rotor Three duplex main rotor servo actuators One duplex tail rotor servo actuator Pilot and co-pilot ying controls AVIONICS Glass cockpit with colour electronic LCD units Two ight/navigation display mode selectors Two avionic system management computers Data transfer module Multifunction control and display units Dual duplex digital automatic ight control system Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) Cockpit caution warning system Power systems display mode selector Standby instruments Central warning panel Communication and navigation suite Cockpit and Cabin Intercommunication System (ICS) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Two 90 kVA generators One 25 kVA generator One 25 Ahr battery AC and DC ground power points Cockpit lighting Quantitative debris monitors Cabin lighting Rotor brake Anti-collision lights and navigation lights Two landing lights, one steerable Emergency lighting system Electrical generation system control panel TRANSMISSION Main gearbox with three engine inputs and dual lubrication system Accessory gearbox Intermediate gearbox and tail rotor gearbox with interconnecting driveshafts
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AW101
SPECIFICATION
WEIGHTS kg Maximum Gross Weight Typical Useful Load - Internal External Cargo Capacity 15600 6000 4536 lb 34392 13228 10000
FUEL CAPACITIES Two standards of fuel tanks are available offering increasing levels of protection kg 5-Tank Installation Crashworthy Tanks Self-Sealing Tanks Optional Auxiliary Cabin Tanks 180 US Gallon Tank 400 US Gallon Tank 519 1111 649 1389 180 400 4169 4095 5211 5120 1380 1350 Litres US Gallons
POWERPLANT RATINGS - CT7-8E or RTM322 (option)* ENGINE RATING 5 min Take-off 30 min IRP 2 min Contingency Max Continuous ENGINES OPERATING 3 3 2 3 kW 1884 1855 1881 1522 shp 2527 2488 2522 2041
TRANSMISSION RATING RATING kW 2.5 min Take-off 30 min Take-off Max Continuous 2.5 min OEI Continuous OEI 4161 3955 3715 3096 2774 shp 5580 5304 4982 4152 3720 % ROTOR SPEED NR 102 102 102 102 102 % TORQUE 112 106.5 100 125 112
* The gures in this chart are for CT7-8E. RTM322 gures are projected to be similar
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PERFORMANCE
ALL ENGINES OPERATING ISA Maximum Cruise Speed Recommended Cruise Speed Best Range Fuel Flow** Best Endurance Speed Hover In Ground Effect Hover Out of Ground Effect Oblique Rate of Climb ISA +20C Hover In Ground Effect Hover out of Ground Effect ISA +35C Hover In Ground Effect Hover Out of Ground Effect ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE ISA Maximum Weight to HIGE Oblique Rate of Climb Service Ceiling ISA +35C Service Ceiling CAT A (SAFE FLYAWAY) PERFORMANCE ISA+35C, 4500 ft (1371 m), Maximum Gross Mass 15600 kg with the CT7-8E engine The three-engine AW101 has 75% of take-off power available for OEI yaways, compared with 60% for typical two-engine helicopters 6900 ft 2103 m 31859 lb 1130 ft/min 10000 ft 14451 kg 5.7 m/s 3050 m 4900 ft Sea Level 1493 m 8400 ft 1300 ft 2560 m 396 m 150 knots 136 knots 1686 lb/hr 84 knots 11300 ft 3500 ft 2067 ft/min 278 km/h 252 km/h 764 kg/h 155 km/h 3444 m 1067 m 10.5 m/s
7000
6000 T/O: Sea Level, ISA+20 Internal Tanks: 5 Fuel reserve: 20 minutes
5000
Payload (kg)
2000
1000
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Range (nm)
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
CUSTOMER SUPPORT The AW101 benets from the continuous application of an extensive Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) process. The delivered aircraft meets demanding supportability requirements while operators receive efcient, cost-effective product support services. A comprehensive database of support information generated by Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) is continuously improved by feedback from operators PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE The AW101 benets from: Maintenance Planning within LSA using MSG-3 (Maintenance Steering Group 3) logic Civil Airworthiness Authorities Maintenance Review Board Scheduled maintenance tasks performed after a minimum of 200 ying hours UK MoD contract for maximum preventative maintenance of 1.7 man hours per ying hour INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS The AW101 IETPs comprise: State-of-the-Art electronic publishing technology Fully validated data held on an extensive modular database Specication S1000D chapter structure and illustrated parts catalogue Hyperlinks to electronic ground station download facility RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY The AW101 has undergone the most intensive reliability and maintainability development and maturity testing. The results have shown that all targets for the helicopter have been exceeded. It has completed over eight years of operation in a wide range of military and civil roles. MATERIAL SUPPORT The operators spares pack is based on: Analysis of the dened maintenance tasks Specic aircraft conguration Innovative, cost-effective support arrangements tailored to operator requirements Operators can be fully involved in the analysis, which uses the LSA database and a comprehensive Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) based on a version of the Equipment Designer Cost Analysis System (EDCAS).
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
CUSTOMER TRAINING The AW101 is supported by training centres with the latest training technologies, training pilots and maintainers in all aspects of the AW101 operations and maintenance. Our training services include: Training needs analysis, course design and media selection Development and preparation of courseware and course materials Computer Based Training Delivery of On-Site Courses Comprehensive, long-term Training Services Turn-key Training Solutions and Equipment Supply Simulators Cockpit Procedure Trainers Part-Task Trainers REPAIR AND OVERHAUL Factory Repair and Overhaul is supported by comprehensive facilities covering all aspects of the aircraft, including: Airframe Rotor blades Avionics Transmissions Hydraulics Repair and Overhaul can also be established at customers facilities to provide a highly responsive service.
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CUSTOMER BENEFITS
The AW101 provides unmatched role exibility providing customers with a cost-effective solution to a wide range of Military and Para-military requirements. The AW101 OFFERS: New technology design with substantial future growth potential Maturity through growing in-service eet experience. The AW101 entered service in 1999 Large capacity, 30 plus seat cabin Long range and endurance - over 900 nm demonstrated Conguration fully equipped for over water, over land, and mountain rescue Testing and qualication to civil and military requirements Cost-effective through-life-support and training based on operational experience
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Built-In Capability
Large Capacity
Fully Equipped
Modern Technology
UTILITY
Customer Support
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October 2009