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Leonardo AW169 Light-Intermediate Twin-Engine Helicopter Family

The Leonardo AW169 is a light-intermediate twin-engine helicopter family whose first prototype flew in 2012. Designed around a spacious cabin, modern avionics, and an auxiliary-power mode with the rotors stopped, it supports emergency medical, rescue, security, offshore transport, corporate, utility, training, and military missions. Civil AW169 and government AW169M configurations share the same core platform.

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Identity

Aliases
AgustaWestland AW169AW169AW169MUH-169TH-169
Family Name
Leonardo AW169
Full Name
Leonardo AW169 Light-Intermediate Twin-Engine Helicopter Family
Roles
businessutilitytrainermilitarysearch_and_rescueair_ambulance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
rotorcraft
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Leonardo AW169 is a light-intermediate twin-engine helicopter family whose first prototype flew in 2012. Designed around a spacious cabin, modern avionics, and an auxiliary-power mode with the rotors stopped, it supports emergency medical, rescue, security, offshore transport, corporate, utility, training, and military missions. Civil AW169 and government AW169M configurations share the same core platform.
First Flight Year
2,012
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    AW169 baseline
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    AW169 Enhanced Performance kit
    Notes
    Applies only to AW169 helicopters fitted with the certified Enhanced Performance kit.

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Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 00:06:31 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 03:32:11 UTC