Specifications - 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) |
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