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AW159 Wildcat
Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
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AW159Wildcat

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United Kingdom · 2014
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AW159Wildcat

AW159 Wildcat
AW159 Wildcat Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
85
Reliability
80
Speed
75
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
85
Maintainability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerLeonardo
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraModern Era
In service2014
Operators4 countries
Data Quality85%
78
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
3/14
Modern Era
23/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
85
Reliability
80
Speed
75
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
85
Maintainability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
AW159 Wildcat
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight2009
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • Crew2
  • Passengers5
  • Primary RoleUtility helicopter, search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, utility, command and control, troop transport
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeLHTEC CTS800-4N
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,015 kW
  • Transmission Rating1,566 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationConventional main and tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter11.9 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed291 km/h
  • Cruise Speed248 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)306 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,572 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,353 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,682 m
  • Range777 km
  • Ferry Range963 km
  • Rate of Climb10.2 m/s
  • Endurance15
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length15.24 m
  • Height3.73 m
  • Rotor Disc Area111.2
  • Empty Weight3,300 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,000 kg
  • Useful Load2,700 kg
  • Cabin Volume5.5
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built62
  • Variants2
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2009
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008First deployment: Operation Atalanta
  2. 2012Sale: South Korea (8 units)
  3. 2014Production started
  4. 2025Sale: Philippines (6 units)
12
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 75units
75active
AW159 WildcatSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2025Philippines6——
2025Algeria3——
2012South Korea8——
—Philippines2——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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