Kopter AW09
Kopter · Switzerland · first flew 2014 · helicopter
The Kopter AW09 is a five-to-eight seat single-engine multirole helicopter, a clean-sheet Swiss design now marketed by Leonardo.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Shrouded fenestron tail rotor
- Five-blade bearingless main rotor
- High-visibility cockpit on an all-composite airframe
Look for a smooth all-composite fuselage, a five-blade main rotor and a shrouded fenestron in place of an open tail rotor.
Specifications
- The Kopter AW09 has a length of 13.13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.96 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 280 km/h (174 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Martin Stucki began the design in 2002 and formed Marenco Swisshelicopter in 2007 to build it, first as the SH09. The first prototype flew on 2 October 2014, and Leonardo acquired Kopter in 2020 and rebranded the helicopter AW09 in 2021.
Variants
It was formerly the Marenco SKYe SH09 and the Kopter SH09. A twin-engine version has been discussed but the single-engine aircraft is the one built.
Where you'll see it
Three prototypes had flown by 2018, with further pre-series aircraft assigned to certification. It is a development aircraft aimed at the light single-turbine market, with Safran Arriel 2K power.
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