AW101 vs AW609
| British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 19 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number produced | 137 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 6 March 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number produced | None units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 6.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 309 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 2,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,850 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 3 x 1,044 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 11.7 m |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 509 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,755 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,447 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.