A109M Light, Twin-Engine Multipurpose Helicopter, Italy
Key Data:
Crew
1 or 2
Maximum Total Seats
8
Dimensions:
Overall Length With Rotor Turning
13.04m (42.78ft)
Overall Length With Rotor Stationary
11.11m (36.46ft)
Maximum Height
3.50m (11.48ft)
Maximum Cabin Width
1.59m (5.22ft)
Main Rotor Diameter
11.00m (36.09ft)
Tail Rotor Diameter
2.00m (6.56ft)
Cockpit and Cabin Volume
5.10m³ (180.03ft³)
Baggage and Cargo Compartment volume
0.95m³ (33.54ft³)
Weights:
Maximum Gross Weight Internal Load
2,850kg (6,284lb)
Maximum Gross Weight External Load
3,000kg (6,614lb)
Empty Weight
1,576kg (3,474lb)
Useful Internal Load
1,274kg (2,810lb)
Useful External Load
1,424kg (3,140lb)
Sling Load
1,000kg (2,204lb)
Engines:
Take-Off, 5 Minutes
2 x 477kW (2 x 640shp)
Maximum Continuous Engine Rating
2 x 423kW (2 x 567shp)
Maximum Contingency Rating, 2.5 Minutes
546kW (732shp)
One Engine Inoperable Maximum Continuous Rating
500kW (670shp)
Twin Engine, Maximum Continuous Rating
671kW (900shp)
Single Engine, Emergency (2.5 Minute) Rating
478kW (640shp)
Single Engine Maximum Continuous
417kW (560shp)
Performance:
Never-Exceed Speed
311km/h (168kts)
Maximum Cruise Speed
285km/h (154kts)
Rate of Climb
9.8m/sec (1,930ft/min)
Hovering in Ground Effect
5,060m (16,600ft)
Hovering Out of Ground Effect
3,600m (11,800ft)
Service Ceiling
5,970m (19,600ft)
One Engine Inoperable Maximum Rate of Climb
4.6m/sec (900ft/min)
One Engine Inoperable Service Ceiling
3,990m (13,100ft)
Maximum Range With 605l Fuel
660km (356nm)
Maximum Endurance With 605l Fuel
3.27 hours
Maximum Range With 870l Fuel
965km (521nm)
Maximum Endurance With 870l Fuel
5.04 hours
Fuel Capacity:
3 Cells
605l (160USgal)
4 Cells
710l (188USgal)
5 Cells
870l (230USgal)
