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The EH 101 is a joint development by Westland and
Agusta which has won orders from the air arms of Italy, UK and Canada.
The civil model is known as the Heliliner and the military model the
Merlin. The Heliliner is in service with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police
and the Merlin is in service with the Royal Navy, RAF, the Italian Navy
and the Canadian Armed Forces. A version for the United States is known
as the US 101.
G-OIOI
c/n 50008
Italy/UK Photo: John Chalmers
32 seat helicopter first flown in 1987
Engines: 3x 1649shp(1230kW) General Electric CT7-6
Length: 64’1"(19.53m)
Height: 21’10"(6.65m)Rotor diameter: 61’0"(18.59m)
No.built: 66+ Range: 702miles(1130km)
Cruising speed: 172mph(278kmh) Empty weight: 19,695lb(8933kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 32,188lb(14,600kg)
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