AW119 Koala Ke
When you need a single-engine helicopter for your operational uses, the A119 KOALA offers you a great advantage with its low cost and high performance.
It is one of the fastest helicopters in its class, with the Maximum speed of 152 Knots(*) (281km/h) and Normal cruising speed of 144 knots (267 km/h).
A fuel tank of 870 L is available. It is the longest-range helicopter in its class, with its flight range being 991 Km with available fuel.
It has the PT6B-37A engine (the transmission output 900 Hp, with the power of 1002 Hp). The PT6B-37A Turbine engines are the most available and common engine used on the airplanes and twin-engine helicopters. The A119 KOALA, the only single-engine helicopter where this engine is used, has attained the status of being the only helicopter which has the most powerful engine in its class.
With the area of 5 m3 (175 ft3), extremely practical pilot and passenger cabins are larger than those of the helicopters in the same class. It has a capacity of totally 8 people, including 2 pilots and 6 passengers. As for the baggage compartment, it is unique in its class, with its baggage capacity of 0.95 m3.
WEIGHT | |
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Max. Gross Weight (int. loads) | 2850 kg |
Basic Empty Weight | 1430 kg |
Max Gross Weight (sling loads) | 3150 kg |
ENGINE | |
Pratt&Whitney | PT 6B-37A |
ENGINE RATING | |
Take off | 1002 SHP |
Maximum continuous | 872 SHP |
TRANSMISSION RATING | |
Take off | 900 SHP |
Max. continuous | 900 SHP |
CREW | |
1 Pilot + 7 Passengers | |
2 Pilot + 6 Passengers | |
2 Pilot + 5 Passengers VIP Conf. | |
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS | |
Lenght (rotors turning) | 13.02 m |
Max. height | 3.77 m |
Main rotor diamenter | 10.83 m |
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT | 0,95 cu m |
PERFORMANCE (ISA, 2550 kg/ 5622 lb) | |
VNE (S.L) | 282 km/h 152 knot |
Max Cruise speed (S.L) | 257 km/h 139 knot |
Hovering (OGE) | 3261 m 10700 feet |
Hovering (IGE) | 4450 m 14600 feet |
FUEL CAPACITY | |
3 cell fuel system | 160 USG 605 lt. |
4 cell fuel system | 188 USG 710 lt. |
5 cell fuel system | 230 USG 870 lt. |
RANGE | |
Max. range (1) | 1036 km 560 NM |
Max. endurance (1) | 5 h 57 min |
(1) with 230 USGal, no reserve, @5000 ft. |