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Leonardo AW159 Wildcat

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Twin turboshaft military multi mission helicopter. Also known as Lynx Wildcat; previously known as Future Lynx.

Leonardo AW159 Wildcat
Lift type
Rotary wing
Assembly
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turboshaft
Application
Attack, Military transport, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure
Landing gear
Fixed tricycle
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Systems & avionics
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Configuration & certification
Rotor configuration
Single main + tail
Certification
Military

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Leonardo AW159 Wildcat2010 / 2009Production: 2 (2019) GAMA: Leonardo Helicopters AW159. Multi-purpose compact helicopter.

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