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Italian Navy / Marina Militare Italiana SH-101A / EH-101A / MH-101A Helicopter AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) AW101 - ASW,ASuW / AEW / ASH Helicopter |
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The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter in military and
civil use. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture
between Westland Helicopters in the United Kingdom and Agusta in
Italy in response to national requirements for a modern naval
utility helicopter. It is manufactured at factories in Yeovil,
England, and Vergiate, Italy. Licensed assembly work has also taken
place in Japan and the United States. Prior to 2007, the aircraft had been marketed under the designation EH101. The original designation was EHI 01, from the name given to the Anglo-Italian joint venture - European Helicopter Industries - but a transcription error changed this to EH101. In 2000, Westland Helicopters and Agusta merged to form AgustaWestland, leading to the type's current designation. In 2016, AgustaWestland was merged into Leonardo S.p.A. (formerly Finmeccanica), where it became the company's helicopters division under the Leonardo Helicopters brand. The AW101 entered into service in 1999 and has since replaced several older helicopter types, performing roles such as medium-sized transport, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and ship-based utility operations. Italian Navy: In 1997, the Italian government ordered 16 AW101 helicopters for the Italian Navy, with options for four more. These AW101 included eight of the anti-surface/submarine (ASuW/ASW) version, four airborne early warning (AEW), four amphibious support helicopters (ASH). The government then exercised its option for four additional ASH helicopters, which were delivered by 2006. The same year the government ordered two more AW101 ASH helicopters in a slightly modified version. The first Italian Navy production helicopter (MM81480) flew on 4 October 1999 and was officially presented to the press on 6 December 1999. Italy accepted delivery of the 21st AW101, configured for anti-submarine warfare, on 4 August 2009. In total 22 AW101 helicopters have been delivered to the Italian Navy. Variants: SH-101A (Model 110): Italian Navy designation for the ASW/ASuW variant EH-101A (Model 112): Italian Navy designation for the Air Early Warning (AEW) variant MH-101A (Model 410): Italian Navy designation for the Amphibious Support Helicopter (ASH) variant Specifications: Length: 18.6 m (74 ft 6 in) Height: 6.62 m (21 ft 9 in) Empty weight: 10,500 kg (23,149 lb) Max takeoff weight: 15,600 kg (34,392 lbs) Powerplant: 3 x General Electric T-700-GE-T6A1 turboshaft engines (3 x 2,380 shp / 1,775 kW) Main rotor diameter: 18.59 m (61 ft 0 in) Main rotor area: 271.51 m2 (2,922.5 sq ft) Cruise speed: 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn) Never exceed speed: 309 km/h (192 mph, 167 kn) Range: 1,390 km (750 nmi) Endurance: 5 hours Service ceiling: 4,575 m (15,010 ft) Crew: 3-4 Capacity: up to 30 seated troops or 45 standing fully equipped combat troops or 3,050 kg (6,724 lb) of internal payload, 5,520 kg (12,169 lb) of external payload Armament (ASW / ASuW): Mk.46 or MU90 torpedoes MBDA Marte anti-ship missiles machine guns / minigun |
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SH-101A Anti-Submarine / Anti-Surface Warfare (ASW / ASuW) Helicopter  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81482 / 2-03)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06) SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81726 / 2-23)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81481 / 2-02)  SH-101A (MM81481 / 2-02)  SH-101A (MM81482 / 2-03)  SH-101A (MM81719 / 2-22)  SH-101A (MM81484 / 2-05)  SH-101A (MM81481 / 2-02)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81726 / 2-23)  SH-101A (MM81484 / 2-05)  SH-101A (MM81482 / 2-03)  SH-101A (MM81484 / 2-05)  SH-101A (MM81482 / 2-03)  SH-101A (MM81487 / 2-08)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81480 / 2-01)  SH-101A (MM81485 / 2-06)  SH-101A (MM81486 / 2-07)  SH-101A (MM81483 / 2-04) MH-101A Amphibious Support Helicopter (ASH)  MH-101A (MM81494 / 2-15)  MH-101A (MM81636 / 2-21)  MH-101A (MM81635 / 2-20)  MH-101A (MM81633 / 2-18)  MH-101A (MM81636 / 2-21)  MH-101A (MM81633 / 2-18)  MH-101A (MM81636 / 2-21)  MH-101A (MM81492 / 2-13)  MH-101A (MM81493 / 2-14)  MH-101A (MM81492 / 2-13)  MH-101A (MM81492 / 2-13)  MH-101A (MM81636 / 2-21)  MH-101A (MM81635 / 2-20)  MH-101A (MM81492 / 2-13)  MH-101A (MM81493 / 2-14)  MH-101A (MM81493 / 2-14)  MH-101A (MM81633 / 2-18)  MH-101A - unidentified unit  MH-101A (MM81494 / 2-15)  MH-101A (MM81636 / 2-21)  MH-101A (MM81635 / 2-20)  MH-101A (MM81635 / 2-20)  MH-101A (MM81493 / 2-14)  MH-101A (MM81634 / 2-19)  MH-101A (MM81494 / 2-15)  MH-101A (MM81494 / 2-15)  MH-101A (MM81633 / 2-18)  MH-101A (MM81493 / 2-14) EH-101A AEW Air Early Warning Helicopter  EH-101A (MM81489 / 2-10)  cockpit - unidentified unit |
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