Vertipedia - AgustaWestland AW101-612 NAWSARH

The aircraft is a SAR version for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

NAWSARH stands for Norwegian all-weather SAR helicopter. 16 are being procured. The aircraft can carry 25 people or 12 stretchers. The aircraft systems include an Osprey 30 conformal EASA radar, a Laser Obstacle Avoidance System (LOAM) and an Obstacle Proximity LIDAR System (OPLS). The aircraft has an integrated avionics suite with glass cockpit (5xLCD screens) and is night vision compatible. There is also a mobile phone detection and localisation system.

Source: "Next-gen SAR", Khalem Chapman, Aerospace, October 2018

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: AgustaWestland N.V.

Primary manufacturer: AgustaWestland N.V.

Parent type: AgustaWestland AW101/EH101

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:	18.59 m	61.0 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

The max range assumes a twin-engine cruise.

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	15,600 kg	34,392 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	15,600 kg	34,392 lb
Empty Weight:
Useful Load:
Empty Weight Fraction:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	278 km/h	150 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	1,500 km	810 nm
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	3
Designation:	GE CT7-8E turbine
Manufacturer:	GE Aviation

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	1522 kW	2040 hp
Take-off / rated:	1884 kW	2525 hp
Intermediate:	1855 kW	2487 hp
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:	1880 kW	2520 hp
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	18.59 m	61.00 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Counterclockwise
Hub Type:	Fully articulated with elastomeric bearings

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Glass/carbon with metallic erosion shields
Blade Chord:	0.680 m	2.23 ft
Blade Tip Geometry:	BERP III with anhedral
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	5