Helicopters AB-212 ASW

Crest

The emblem of the AB-212 ASW features a seahorse which, in combination with the submarine at the bottom, symbolizes the helicopter’s capability for anti-submarine warfare. It also includes a depiction of the helicopter itself and, at the center, a lightning bolt—symbolizing attack and immediacy/readiness.

Technical Characteristics

Fuselage Length

12.9 m – Rotor Diameter: 14.7 m

Maximum Speed

130 knots

Engines

TwinPack PT6T-6 by Pratt & Whitney Canada, with a total maximum power output of 1,875 hp

Maximum Takeoff Weight

5,000 kg

Crew

Two helicopter pilots and one systems operator

Operations

Surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, fast roping, logistics support

Armament

Mk46 torpedoes

Mission Equipment

Radar, dipping sonar, electro-optical system

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