AW101 vs AW609
AW101 vs AW609 at a glance — top speed 309 vs 509 km/h, range 1,389 vs 1,389 km, max takeoff weight 12,900 vs 8,200 kg.
Specifications
|
AW101 |
AW609 |
| Origin country |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy |
🇮🇹 Italy🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
AgustaWestland |
AgustaWestland |
| First flight |
19 October 1964 |
6 March 2003 |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2020 |
| Number produced |
137 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$70 million |
$25 million |
| Wingspan |
18.6 m |
11.7 m |
| Height |
6.6 m |
5.1 m |
| Length |
20.4 m |
14.1 m |
| Maximum speed |
309 km/h |
509 km/h |
| Operational range |
1,389 km |
1,389 km |
| Service ceiling |
2,600 m |
7,620 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
12,900 kg |
8,200 kg |
| Empty weight |
6,850 kg |
4,755 kg |
| Total thrust |
3 x 1,044 kW
|
2 x 1,447 kW
|
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Which is faster, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW609 is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the AW101's 309 km/h, a difference of 200 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW609 has a longer range at 1,389 km compared to the AW101's 1,389 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW609 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the AW101's 2,600 meters (8,530 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW101 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,900 kg compared to the AW609's 8,200 kg.
Which is larger, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW101 is longer at 20.4 meters compared to the AW609's 14.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW101 is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the AW609 at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the AW101 or AW609?
The AW101 entered service first in 1999, 21 years before the AW609 which entered service in 2020.
