The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland).
A chin FLIR is fitted to some variants. The EH101 is equipped with chaff and flare dispensers, directed infrared countermeasures, infrared jammers, missile approach warners, and a laser detection and warning system. EH101 has 2 hard points for weapon carriers. The HM Mk1 model can carry 4 Sting Ray torpedoes or Mk 11 Mod 3 depth charges, though at present cannot use Sea Skua missile.
General characteristics
* Crew: 4
* Length: 22.81 m
* Rotor diameter: 18.59 m
* Height: 6.65 m
* Disc area: 271 m²
* Empty weight: 10,500 kg
* Useful load: 12,000 lb
* Max takeoff weight: 14,600 kg
* Powerplant: 3Ã Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca RTM322-01 turboshafts, 1,725 kW each
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 167 knots 192 mph, 309 km/h
* Range: 750 nm (863 mi, 1389 km)
* Service ceiling: 15,000ft (4575 m)
* Rate of climb: 2000 ft/min (10.2 m/s)
* Disc loading: 53.8 kg/m² (11.01 lb/ft²)
* Power/mass: 0.174 shp/lb (284.9 W/kg)
Armament
* Guns: 2Ã general purpose machine guns
* Bombs: 2,116 lb (960 kg) of anti-ship missiles (up to 2), homing torpedoes (up to 4), depth charges and rockets
