AgustaWestland was created by the merging of two helicopter companies ,Agusta(Italy )and Westland (UK) . AgustaWestland makes helicopters for both commercial and military customers .Curently owned by Finmeccanica, this company makes the following helicopters,2.5-ton light single-engine A119 Koala , the 15-ton three-engine multi-role EH101, light twin A109 Power and Grand, the A129 combat helicopter, the multi-role Super Lynx 300, the new technology AW139 and BA609 Tiltrotor, the NH90 and the Apache AH Mk1.The AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly known as EH101 ) is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use.The military version of the AW101 is powered by either three Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 turboshafts (UK, Japan, Denmark and Portugal), or three 1,491 kW General Electric CT7-6 turboshafts (Italy, Canada, Japan TMP).The Apache AH Mk1 is produced under licence from Boeing for the UK Armed Forces. Whilst AgustaWestland has prime contractor responsibility, Boeing holds the design rights to Apache and is a key sub-contractor.US 101 is a American version of the AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter.The NH90 is a twin engine, 10.6 ton multi-role helicopter, developed to meet naval and tactical transport helicopter requirements.The BA609 is a 7 tons tiltrotor. Its unique characteristics combine the benefits of a fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter into one aircraft designed for both military and civilian use.
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