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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Leonardo AW249
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2022–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight2022
- Crew2
- Primary Roleattack helicopter
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeturboshaft
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,866 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed287 km/h
- Cruise Speed259 km/h
- Range796 km
- Rate of Climb11.938 m/s
- Endurance245
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Fuselage Length17.63 m
- Height4.26 m
- Max Takeoff Weight8,300 kg
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload2,800 kg
- GunTM197B 20 mm cannon
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Rocket PodsYes
▤Avionics2MOD.2
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusunder development
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2022Production started
- 2023Entered service
4
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK HELICOPTERS RANKING Attack Helicopters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4ATTACK HELICOPTERS1MODERN ERA · ATTACK HELICOPTERS3ITALY · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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