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A109SP Flashcards

1
Q

What role does the A109SP fulfil?

A

RWCSAT (CSAT) for national and European transport

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2
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What does RWCSAT stand for?

A

Rotary wing command support air transport

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3
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which squadron operates the A109SP?

A

32 “The Royal” Squadron

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4
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which aircraft did the A109SP replace?

A

the A109E, which had previously replaced the Squirrel

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5
Q

What features mark the A109SP apart from its predecessor?

A

Elongated Cabin
Elongated main rotor blades with different tips
TAWS
IFR instrumentation for a single pilot
EVS
Upgraded engines over the pw206c (which had 561 shp)

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6
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When is the A109SP due to be replaced?

A

April 2023, tender for its replacement was issued in March 2022

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7
Q

When did the A109SP enter service?

A

2015

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8
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when did the GrandNew’s predecessor enter service?

A

2006

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9
Q

what dies IFR stand for?

A

Instrument Flight Rules

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what does TAWS stand for

A

Terrain Awareness and Warning System

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what does EVS stand for?

A

enhanced vision systems

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12
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what type of autopilot does the A109SP have?

A

four-axis digital duplex

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13
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what makes the A109SP such a useful CSAT aircraft?

A

its all-weather, all-condition capability and ability to land nearly anywhere large enough to accommodate a helicopter.

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14
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what power plant does the A109SP feature?

A

2x Pratt and Whitney pw207c

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15
Q

what is the power out put of the GrandNew’s engines?

A

572 continuous SHP each

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16
Q

what is the max take-off weight of the A109SP?

A

7000 lbs, 3175kg

17
Q

what is the max cruise speed of the GrandNew?

A

156kts, 289km/h

18
Q

what is the service ceiling of the A109SP?

A

10,000 foot hover ceiling, 16,000 foot transit ceiling

19
Q

which aircraft will the A109SP Augment in the CSAT role?

A

Dassault 900Lx

20
Q

when was the base airframe of A109SP first developed?

A

1971, first operational variants flying from 1976

21
Q

when was the A109SP’s predecessor first produced?

A

1996

22
Q

when was the A109SP first produced, by the then AugustaWestland

A

2005

23
Q

Who supplies the A109SP

A

Leonardo, who were formed from a merger with AugustaWestland (themselves merged in 2000) and Finmeccanica, in 2016

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