AgustaWestland AW109S Grand
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The AgustaWestland AW109S Grand is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland. This rotorcraft has been developed from AgustaWestland AW109 by lengthening the cabin and main rotor blades with different tip design. The Agusta Grand is fitted with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines whereas its predecessor AW109E has two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C engines. It originally entered service in 2005 and has since been used in various roles, including light transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and military roles.
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Role | SAR/utility helicopter |
Manufacturer | Agusta AgustaWestland |
First flight | 1988 |
Introduction | 2005 |
Status | Active service/In production |
Produced | 2002–present |
Developed from | Agusta A109E Power |
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