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HELICOPTERS DIVISION
HEMS
November, 2021
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Introducing the Tiltrotor
FASTER.
FURTHER.
HIGHER.
Being the First Tiltrotor set to get civil certification, the AW609 brings
New, Unique and Unmatchable Capabilities to the Aviation Market
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Altitude
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True Air Speed (kt)
Tiltrotor Operating Flight Envelope
The Tiltrotor is a step change in Performance, combining the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL)
Capability of a helicopter with the Cruise Speed, Range and Service Ceiling of a Turboprop
Turboprop
Tiltrotor
Helicopter
Cabin Pressurization
Required
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“Fly Above the Weather”
Maximum Operating Altitude
25,000 ft / 7,620 m
Maximum Operating Altitude
20,000 ft / 6,096 m
10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Average H/C
Cruise Altitude
Higher
7,620 m / 25,000 ft
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External Dimensions
Overall Length
16.66 m (54.66 ft)
Main Rotor Diameter
13.80 m (45.28 ft)
Overall Length
18.26 m / 59.91 ft
Comparable Dimensions to AW139
14.07 m (46.16 ft)
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Programme Overview
Starting from the BA609 Heritage, the AW609 is a Brand New Tiltrotor
• Improved Aerodynamics
(Reduced Drag Impact)
• Engine Upgrade
• Increased Maximum Take-Off Weight
up to 18,000 lb
• New Landing Gear
• Larger Clam-Shell Cabin Door
• New Avionics and Air Data Systems
• Flight Control Computers Upgrade
• New Environmental Control System
• Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
(Under Development)
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Overview
Maximum Cruise Speed
270 kTAS
Fuel System
Standard: 2,571 lb / 1,166 kg
Auxiliary: 900 lb / 408 kg *
Maximum Take-Off Weight
18,000 lb / 8,165 kg
Seating Capacity
2 Pilots + up 9 Pax
Ice Protection System
Full Coverage
Service Ceiling
25,000 ft / 7,620 m
Run-Dry Capability
30 minutes
Prop-Rotor Gearbox
Cabin
Pressurized
*Under Development
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VTOL/ Conversion, Aircraft Mode and Nacelles Tilt Angle
Airplane Mode (AP)
Nacelles Tilt Angle: 0 deg
VTOL/Conversion Mode
Nacelles Tilt Angle: 75 deg
VTOL/Conversion Mode
Nacelles Tilt Angle: 90 deg
Airplane Mode (AP)
VTOL/Conversion Mode
From VTOL to AP and Viceversa
less than 1 Minute
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HEMS Operational Advantages
Mixed Fleet HEMS Passenger Transport Example
Three (3)
Specialized
Crew
Three (3) Patient
Loading/Unloading
Cycles
Reduced Transit Time to
Hospitals
Higher Cruise Speed compared to
Average Helicopters
Longer Range for Specialised
Medical Centers Access
Not limited to the Closest Hospital
2X Range within 60 minutes
from Injury
Higher Cruise Speed
Reduced Patient
Loading/Unloading
compared to Mixed Fleet (Helicopter + Fixed-
Wing Aircraft)
Low Vibratory Cabin
Increases Onboard Patient Care
Cabin Pressurization
Suitable for Patient Transport with Cranial,
Lung, GastroIntestinal and Heart Issues
thanks to Sea Level Cabin Pressure at
13,500 ft Capability
AW609 HEMS Passenger Transport Example
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High Cruise Speed and Range
0 100 200 300
AW609
Average H/C
Faster
Max. Cruise Speed (kTAS) Best Range (kTAS)
0 200 400 600 800
AW609
Average H/C
Range [NM]
Further
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Clam-Shell Door and Emergency Egress
Three (3) Emergency Exit Windows
Clam-Shell Door Upper Module
Top Hatch
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Baggage Compartment
Dimensions
Maximum Length 1.68 m 5.51 ft
Maximum Width 0.94 m 3.08 ft
Maximum Height 0.83 m 2.72 ft
Volume 1.58 m3 55.80 ft3
Maximum Load 163 kg 359.35 lb
Closed Baggage Compartment Opened Baggage Compartment
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Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Interior Layout
Seating Capacity
2 Pilots + up to 5 Pax
Stretcher
1 Patient
Image for Illustration Purposes Only
Invaluable Platform with a Pressurized Cabin and Smooth Flight Profile
for superior Emergency Medical Care throughout the flight.
Unmatchable Speed for True Point-to-Point Inter-Hospital Transportation
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Search and Rescue (SAR) Interior Layout
Seating Capacity
2 Pilots + up to 5 Pax
Stretcher
1 Patient
Mission Console
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Unrivalled Asset for both Government and Private SAR Operators thanks to its
Quicker Response in case of Emergency and its All Weather Capabilities
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Aircrew Training Devices
Virtual Enhanced Training Device (VETD) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS)
Cockpit Crew Interface Emulation
Immersive Presentation of Functionalities
and Operative Scenarios
Cockpit Trainer with both Real
and Virtualised Parts
Cost-Effective Pilot Familiarisation
(Cockpit Controls, Avionics, Procedures)
FAA and EASA Level D
Full Flight Simulator
Location: Leonardo US Training Academy,
Philadelphia
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