NAVAL FORCE MULTIPLIER

aw159
 NAVAL FORCE MULTIPLIER
Building on the proven successful legacy of the Lynx family of
helicopters, the AW159 is the next generation twin engine, multi-
mission maritime and utility aircraft.

Equipped with a comprehensive state of the art integrated avionics

and mission system, the AW159 provides the capability of rapid tactical
assessment within any theatre of operation day or night. Capable of
carrying a range of weapons, the AW159 has the ability to autonomously
detect, identify and engage surface and subsurface targets.

The AW159 has been designed and built to meet modern operational
requirements for ease of maintenance and support. Systems such as the
FADEC controlled turboshaft engines and the latest avionics provide excellent
value for money in terms of improved reliability and life cycle costs.

Mission sensor options can include state-of-the-art Radar, Active Dipping

Sonar, Electro-Optical Device, Electronic Surveillance Measures and
integrated self-defence suite.

Armament options include air to surface missiles, torpedoes, depth

charges, air to ground rockets, cannon and heavy machine gun.

MARITIME OPERATIONS UTILITY RECONNAISSANCE &

Designed for operations in the harshest maritime SUPPORT
environment , the AW159 extends the area of capability
and operational effect of its host platform. The AW159 also operates in the utility, reconnaissance
and support roles. Provision for a range of mission
Primary Maritime roles include: and role equipments, combined with a fully marinised
• Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) airframe, enables true multi-role capability over land,
• Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) sea and in the littoral environment.
• Surface Surveillance
• Maritime Counter Piracy/Narcotics The AW159 offers air mobility for command and control
• Maritime Counter Terrorism (MCT) of specialist teams, counter-terrorism tasks, close battle
• Over the Horizon Targeting (OHT) support, casualty evacuation and utility support.
• Search and Rescue (SAR) and Medical Evacuation
(MEDEVAC) Typical roles can include:
• Utility Support • Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition &
Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
• Airborne Command and Control
• Close Air Support
• Troop Transport
• Medical Evacuation
• Freight Transfer & Utility Support
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION AND OPTIONS

Engine exhaust Infra-Red

2 x FADEC engines / heated intakes Suppression

Composite main and tail

rotor blades
Large cockpit and cabin doors
for easy ingress / egress

Integrated Avionics and

Mission systems

Digital cockpit

Marinised, monolithic machined

Electro-Optical Device airframe components with high
survivability

Wire Strike Protection

Integrated Defensive Aids Suite

360° radar Flotation system

Robust landing gear designed for

Weapon carrier hard points
ship borne operations

Deck lock for ship borne

Active Dipping Sonar operations

OPERATIONAL MAIN FEATURES

ADVANTAGES Airframe Survivability Avionics Armaments
• 12,000 hr fatigue life fully • Ballistic tolerance protection • Integrated glass cockpit with four • Standby Flight Instruments • Integrated stores management
• Proven ability to take-off and marinised airframe of light alloy • Infra-red suppressed engine 10’’ x 8’’ Active Matrix Liquid • Direction Finding / Homing system
land in extreme environments and composite construction and exhausts Crystal Display screens systems • Torpedo
including hot and high conditions excellent corrosion protection • Wire Strike Protection • Integrated central audio warning • Very High Frequency Omni • Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW)
with excellent single engine • Large cockpit doors for ease of • Avionic Management System with directional Range, Instrument missile
performance ingress / egress Mission Systems dual redundant control displays Landing System, Distance • Cabin door mounted 7.62 mm
• Aircraft cleared to operate from • Large easy access cabin doors • Tactical Processor with Mission • Embedded GPS and Inertial Measuring Equipment, Automatic machine gun or 12.7 mm machine
-26°C to +50°C Data Recorder & Digital Map Navigation System Direction Finder, Tactical Air gun
• MAUM at 6,000 kg Engines & Fuel System • Electro-Optical Device with colour • Dual Attitude & Heading Reference Navigation • Rockets
• Superior situational and mission • Two 1,361 shp Turboshaft engines TV, Thermal Imager & Laser Range Systems • Traffic Collision Avoidance System • Depth charge
awareness using large Multi with FADEC Finder /Designator • Air Data Systems • Deployable Crash Position
Functional Displays through a • 5 tank fuel system • 360º surveillance radar • Radar Altimeter Indicator Utility
network enabled mission system • Single point pressure refuel / • Active Dipping Sonar system with • Civil Instrument Flight Rules • Radar Altimeter • Fixed rescue hoist
• Capable of carrying a range of defuel system console capable • Cargo hook with load cell
armaments for a flexible response • Sonobuoy dispensing / processing • Integrated secure communications • Searchlight
to tactical situations system capability • Waterproof floor
Crashworthiness
• Marinised aircraft optimised for • Automatic Identification System • Dual Very / Ultra High Frequency • Stretcher installation
• Crashworthy airframe structure
operating from limited spaces on • I Band Transponder radios including VHF tactical • Fast roping installation
• Crashworthy crew seats
small vessels in high sea states • Military Identification Friend or Foe capability • Abseiling installation
• Crashworthy troop seats
• State-of-the-art mission equipment • Tactical Data link • High Frequency Radio
• 4 bag emergency flotation system
including SAR / ISAR capable radar • Integrated Defensive Aids Suite • 4-Axis Digital Automatic Flight
and Electro-Optical Device Control System
DIRECT OPERATING COSTS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS
AgustaWestland training programmes are tailored to needs. This will include the provision of simulators and
AW159 has been designed and built to meet modern meet the individual needs and operational requirements training services that meet internationally recognised
operational requirements for ease of maintenance and of the customer using established analytical processes. standards. Full Mission Simulators will include the
support. Modern turboshaft engines and core avionics AgustaWestland operates primary training sites simulation of military systems and sensors, features
provide excellent value for money in terms of operating that cover the full range of products and customer that produce, run and manage complex synthetic
and maintenance costs. training requirements. These currently include Training scenarios. They can be employed throughout training
Academies in the UK, Italy and the USA. to reduce the number of live flying hours and increase
AW159 benefits from an on-condition maintenance the value of those hours that are considered to be
policy with scheduled (preventative) maintenance kept A comprehensive range of training media is available to mandatory.
to a minimum to reduce operating costs and increase customers of the AW159 to meet their specific training
aircraft availability. The AW159 maintenance policy
builds upon previous Lynx experience gained from
customer feedback and logistics analysis from over 2 AW159 Characteristics
million flying hours.
Dimensions
The maintenance policy is that the fuselage, engine Length overall 15.24 m 50 ft 0 in
and avionics are predominantly maintained “on Length overall (MRH folded) 13.49 m 44ft 3 in
condition”. A limited range of dynamic components are
Overall height 3.73 m 12 ft 3 in
currently subject to overhaul at fixed intervals. Times
Rotor diameter 12.80 m 42 ft 0 in
Between Overhaul for these components are subject to
a continuous review and extension programme through
the life of the aircraft, where possible, the output of Engine Ratings (2 x turbo shaft engines)
which benefits all AW159 customers. Take-off power (5 min) 2 x 1,014 kW 2 x 1,361 shp
Max continuous power 2 x 955 kW 2 x 1,280 shp
OEI 2 minute rating 1 x 1,108 kW 1 x 1,484 shp
SERVICE PLANS OEI continuous rating 1 x 1,014 kW 1 x 1,361 shp
AgustaWestland has established a global infrastructure
Transmission Ratings
to support its existing customers; new customers will
Max continuous power 1,604 kW 2,151 shp
be able to take full advantage of this infrastructure in
the support of the AW159. The goal of AgustaWestland Intercontingency OEI 938 kW 1,258 shp
is to have all elements of the support network working Max contingency OEI 1,016 kW 1,363 shp
together in a cohesive and effective way to support all
customers, whether they are commercial, government Fuel Capacity
or military. Standard internal fuel tanks 997 l 263 USG
A range of internal auxiliary fuel tanks are also available

AgustaWestland support solutions are designed to

meet unique customer operational requirements and Weights
optimise availability. AgustaWestland offer a range of Max Gross Weight 6,000 kg 13,227 lb
support solutions from conventional spares purchase
through extended warranty programs to fully integrated Seating
support contracts for most platforms. AgustaWestland Cockpit / cabin 2 / 6 crashworthy (9 non-crashworthy)
works with the customer to ensure the solution is
tailored to best suite their operational requirements. Performance (ISA, MGW)
VNE (SL) 277 kph 150 kt
Max Cruise Speed (SL – MCP) 264 kph 143 kt
Rate of climb (SL – MCP) 10.1 m/s 1,983 ft/min
Hovering IGE 2,347 m 7,700 ft
Hovering OGE 1,487 m 4,880 ft
Service Ceiling (density altitude) 4,570 m 15,000 ft
OEI max service ceiling 1,866 m 6,125 ft
Maximum range ¹ 490 km 265 nm
Maximum endurance ¹ 2 hours 40 min
¹ No reserves - @ 6,000ft
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