Kopter SH-09
The Kopter SH09 was a clean-sheet Swiss single-engine helicopter designed with a composite airframe, large cabin, and a modern glass cockpit. Development began as the Marenco Swisshelicopter project before Leonardo acquired it and renamed it the AW09. Its long certification path and small pre-service fleet make SH09 sightings exceptionally rare.
Did you know?
Its shrouded fenestron-style tail rotor, with unevenly spaced blades for lower noise, is unusual for a helicopter this size.
Specifications
| Length | 13 m (43 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 10.8 m (35 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.6 t |
| Range | 430 NM (796 km) |
| Maximum speed | 145 kt (269 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 750 l |
| Engines | 1x Safran Arriel 2K |
| Units built | 3 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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