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Leonardo AW101 (VVIP), exterior
Heavy HelicopterIn production

Leonardo Helicopters

Range
540 nm
Max cruise
150 ktas
Cabin height
6 ft

01 · Basic info

Leonardo AW101 (VVIP)

The AW101 is a three-engine heavy helicopter offered in VVIP configuration for head-of-state and government transport. Its main cabin is about 6.5 m long, 2.49 m wide and 1.83 m high and can be divided into separate zones with galley and washroom. Current production aircraft use General Electric CT7-8E engines.

Manufacturer
Leonardo Helicopters
Class
Heavy Helicopter
Production
In production
Engines
3 × General Electric CT7-8E
Leonardo AW101 (VVIP), exterior

Photo: Leonardo · Wikimedia Commons · © Leonardo, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
2
Cabin length
21.33 ft
Cabin width
8.17 ft
Cabin height
6 ft

Powerplant

Engines
3 × General Electric CT7-8E
Power (each)
2,527 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
34,390 lb
Max fuel
7,337 lb

Performance

Range
540 nm
Range conditions
Standard fuel, no reserve (AgustaWestland VVIP brochure); 810 nm quoted by Leonardo at 5,000 ft, ISA, MGW, twin-engine cruise, standard tanks, no reserve
Max cruise speed
150 ktas
Rate of climb
1,880 fpm

External dimensions

Length
74.92 ft
Height
21.83 ft
Main rotor diameter
61 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

8.17 ft · 2.49 m6.00 ft · 1.83 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

8.17 ft / 2.49 m

Cabin height

6.00 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin length 21.33 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the AW101 (VVIP) can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

540 nm

Published OEM range (Standard fuel, no reserve (AgustaWestland VVIP brochure); 810 nm quoted by Leonardo at 5,000 ft, ISA, MGW, twin-engine cruise, standard tanks, no reserve): 540 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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