Wildcat helicopter

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The Wildcat helicopter is a modern British military helicopter used for reconnaissance, attack, and maritime roles, notably operated by the UK’s Army Air Corps and Royal Navy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military helicopter
multi-role helicopter
rotorcraft
armamentOptions 70 mm rockets
FASGW(H) anti-ship missiles
FASGW(L) guided missiles
door-mounted machine guns
avionics digital automatic flight control system
glass cockpit
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 2
developedFrom Westland Lynx
engineModel LHTEC CTS800-4N
engineType turboshaft
formerNameOfManufacturer AgustaWestland
launchAndRecovery shipborne operations
manufacturer Leonardo Helicopters
maxSpeed approximately 291 km/h
maxTakeoffWeight 6000 kg class
NATODesignation AW159
numberOfEngines 2
officialName AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
operator Philippine Navy
Republic of Korea Navy
United Kingdom
primaryMission anti-piracy operations
battlefield reconnaissance
maritime security
over-the-horizon targeting
primaryUsers Army Air Corps
British Army
Fleet Air Arm
Royal Navy
range approximately 777 km
role anti-submarine warfare helicopter
anti-surface warfare helicopter
attack helicopter
battlefield utility helicopter
maritime helicopter
reconnaissance helicopter
rotorConfiguration single main rotor
sensorSuite 360-degree surveillance radar
electro-optical/infrared turret
serviceEntry 2014
status in service
tailConfiguration conventional tail rotor
UKServiceDesignation Wildcat AH1
Wildcat HMA2
usedByBranch UK Joint Helicopter Command

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Army Air Corps
aircraftOperated
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers ("Wildcat helicopters")
aircraftTypeSupported
Wildcat helicopter ("Wildcat AH1")
UKServiceDesignation

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