Leonardo AW249 Fenice AH-249A Next-Generation Combat Helicopter Family
The Leonardo AW249 Fenice, designated AH-249A NEES by the Italian Army, is a clean-sheet next-generation combat helicopter in development for exploration, escort, attack, and multi-domain operations. Leonardo and the Italian Army describe a two-seat, twin-engine rotorcraft with open architecture, sensor fusion, digital connectivity, and growth potential for future operational requirements.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AW249AH-249AAH-249A NEESFeniceNuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta
- Family Name
- Leonardo AW249 Fenice
- Full Name
- Leonardo AW249 Fenice AH-249A Next-Generation Combat Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- AH-249A NEES / Fenice
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Max Speed Kph
- 287
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 8,300
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 796
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Leonardo AW249 Fenice, designated AH-249A NEES by the Italian Army, is a clean-sheet next-generation combat helicopter in development for exploration, escort, attack, and multi-domain operations. Leonardo and the Italian Army describe a two-seat, twin-engine rotorcraft with open architecture, sensor fusion, digital connectivity, and growth potential for future operational requirements.
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- AW249 CT7-8E6 installation
- Notes
- Leonardo and the Italian Army identify two GE/Avio CT7-8E6 turboshaft engines; the exact -8E6 variant is absent, so the canonical CT7 family is linked without inventing a variant node.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:58:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:58:36 UTC