Leonardo AW101 / EH101 Family
The Leonardo AW101 is a large three-engine multi-role helicopter developed jointly in Britain and Italy as the EH101. Its range, endurance, cabin volume, all-weather systems, and ability to cruise on two engines support maritime, transport, search-and-rescue, personnel-recovery, and medical missions. It serves in national fleets across several continents under names including Merlin and CH-149 Cormorant, with new production and major upgrades continuing.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AW101EH101AgustaWestland AW101Merlin helicopterCH-149 Cormorant
- Family Name
- Leonardo AW101
- Full Name
- Leonardo AW101 / EH101 Family
- Roles
- militaryutilitycargosearch_and_rescueair_ambulancereconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Endurance Hours
- 6.83
- Max Speed Kph
- 277
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 15,600
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 1,363
- Service Ceiling M
- 4,570
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Leonardo AW101 is a large three-engine multi-role helicopter developed jointly in Britain and Italy as the EH101. Its range, endurance, cabin volume, all-weather systems, and ability to cruise on two engines support maritime, transport, search-and-rescue, personnel-recovery, and medical missions. It serves in national fleets across several continents under names including Merlin and CH-149 Cormorant, with new production and major upgrades continuing.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 6.66
- Length M
- 22.83
- Rotor Diameter M
- 18.6
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 3
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- GE Aerospace identifies three CT7-8E turboshaft engines on AW101; the CT7-8E is the exact AW101/EH101 powerplant variant.
- Name
- AW101 CT7-8E installation
- Notes
- GE identifies all AW101 helicopters as powered by three CT7-8E turboshaft engines. This exact relationship is scoped to the Leonardo AW101 family.
- Entries
- Count
- 3
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Rolls-Royce identifies RTM322 on the three-engine EH101 Merlin/AW101 military helicopter; exact national dash variants remain separate.
- Name
- AW101 RTM322 family installation
- Notes
- Rolls-Royce documents RTM322 powering approximately 60% of the EH101/AW101 fleet. This family-level alternative intentionally does not infer a specific RTM322 dash variant.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 13:05:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 17:01:49 UTC