FIREPOWER
82
MOBILITY
88
PROTECTION
82
SENSORS
96
COMBAT VALUE
87
UNIT COST
$42.0M
Platform Dossier & Identity
IDENTITYTypehelicopter
Categoryair
Country🇬🇧United Kingdom
ContractorLeonardo S.p.A.
Statusactive
Generation4.5 Generation
Introduced1999
Service StatusActive
Data SourceRoyal Navy / Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Technical Brochure
Defense Tech Capability Scorecard
TACTICAL AUDITEW SUITE
88/100
Electronic Attack & Jamming Defense
STEALTH / RCS
35/100
Radar Signature Reduction
ACTIVE PROTECTIONPASSIVE
Hard-Kill Interception
BMS BATTLE MGMTNETWORKED
Tactical Datalink Integration
Tactical Specifications Matrix
SPEC SHEETLength22.81 m
Width18.59 m
Height6.65 m
Weight10,500 kg
Crew4 personnel
Passengers30 personnel
Max Speed309 km/h
Range1,389 km
Endurance5 hrs
Ceiling4,575 m
Fuel Capacity3,222 L
Powerplant3x Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 or GE CT7-8E turboshafts (2100 shp each)
Weapons & Ordnance Manifest
2,000 RDS AMMOPRIMARY WEAPON
SECONDARY WEAPONS
GUIDED MISSILES
BOMBS & GUIDED MUNITIONS
TORPEDOES
Avionics & Sensor Suite
SENSORSRadarEQUIPPED
Blue Kestrel 5000 360-degree maritime search AESA radar or Leonardo Osprey AESA radar(150 km)
Fire Control (FCS)EQUIPPED
Digital Integrated Ballistic FCS
Radar Warning (RWR)EQUIPPED
Integrated Defensive Aids Sub-System (DAS) with laser detection, radar warning, and chaff/flare dispensers
ECM SuiteACTIVE ECM
Multi-Band Electronic Jammer Suite
Thermal & FLIREQUIPPED
Thermal FLIR • Infrared (IRST) • Night Vision
Sonar SuiteEQUIPPED
Thales FLASH active dipping sonar and active/passive sonobuoy acoustic processor(35 km)
Supply Chain & Industrial Intel Sheet
MIB AUDITPRIME CONTRACTOR80% WORKSHARE
Airbus Defence and Space🇬🇧
PROPULSION SYSTEM🇬🇧
Advanced Military Turbofan / TurboshaftVendor: Rolls-Royce DefenceThrust/Power: High-Performance Military Rating
RADAR / AVIONICS MANUFACTURER🇩🇪
Integrated AESA Radar SuiteManufacturer: HensoldtArchitecture: AESA Sensor System
PRIMARY ARMAMENT VENDOR🇫🇷
Precision Guided Munitions SuiteVendor: MBDAPayload: Multi-Role Ordinance
SENSORS / OPTICS SUITE🇫🇷
Electro-Optical Targeting & FLIR SuiteVendor: Safran Electronics & Defense
SECURE SEMICONDUCTORS🇹🇼
TSMCNode: 12nm Aerospace FinFET
Passive Armor & Countermeasures
SURVIVABILITYArmor Compositionmedium
Armor Thickness35 mm
CountermeasuresIntegrated Defensive Aids Sub-System (DAS) with laser detection, radar warning, and chaff/flare dispensers
Tactical Communications & Data Link
C4ISRTactical RadioLink 11 / Link 16 / Link 22 maritime tactical data network
Satellite UplinkEquipped
Tactical Data LinkIntegrated (Link 16/MADL)
Military EncryptionType-1 Cryptographic
Procurement & Life-Cycle Cost
COST AUDITUnit Purchase Cost$42,000,000
Annual Operating Cost$6,500
Annual Maintenance Cost$3,500
Operational Deployments & Operator Nations
6 Operator Nations~124 Active Units
| Operator Nation | Deployment Status | Estimated Fleet Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Domestic Operator | 55units |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Domestic Operator | 22units |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Export Operator | 14units |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Export Operator | 13units |
| 🇳🇴Norway | Export Operator | 16units |
| 🇵🇱Poland | Export Operator | 4units |
Performance Analysis
HUD BENCHMARK6-Axis Telemetry Ratings0-100 SCALE
Firepower
82/100
Mobility
88/100
Protection
82/100
Sensors
96/100
Reliability
92/100
Maintainability
89/100
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DOMAIN PEERSAdditional Intelligence Information
AUDIT LOGIntelligence SourceRoyal Navy / Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Technical Brochure
Last Verification Date2026-10-07