Vertipedia - Leonardo AW09

On April 21, one year after it completed the acquisition of the Kopter Group AG (originally called Marenco Swisshelicopter), Leonardo Helicopters rebranded the Kopter SH09 single-engine helicopter as the Leonardo AW09.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Latest or last design authority: Kopter Group AG
Originally designed by Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd

Latest or last primary manufacturer: Leonardo-Societa per Azione
Originally manufactured by Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: In development

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 1-2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

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:	3.74 m	12.3 ft
Overall Length:	13.13 m	43.1 ft
Overall Width:

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:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,850 kg	6,283 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):	3,000 kg	6,614 lb
Max Take-off Weight:	2,850 kg	6,283 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	260 km/h	140 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	800 km	432 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Honeywell HTS900-2 turbine
Manufacturer:	Honeywell Aerospace

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	10.96 m	35.96 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Bearingless main rotor system

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Composite
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	5

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	94.34 m²	1015.5 ft²
Disc Loading:	30.21 kg/m²	6.187 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unblocked
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	10
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

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Attribution

Main Rotor Diameter:	10.96 m	35.96 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,850 kg	6,283 lb

Number of engines:	1 Turbine
Max Level Flight Speed:	260 km/h	140 kts
Max Range:	800 km	432 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs	5 hrs