Type sheet: eh101

EH 101 Merlin
Heavy transport helicopter, United Kingdom, 1987

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Sizes and weights

Total Length :

62.664 ft

19.100 m

Greatest height :

21.982 ft

6.700 m

Rotor diameter :

61.024 ft

18.600 m

Max take off weight :

28665.0 lbs

13000.0 kg

Weight empty :

20506.5 lbs

9300.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

160 kts

296 km/h

Cruising speed :

140 kts

259 km/h

Initial climb rate :

1673.23 ft/min

8.50 m/s

Service ceiling :

14108 ft

4300 m

Range :

500 nm

926 km

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

General Electric T 700 GE-401A

Power rating (max.) :

1260 shp

1278 wps

Count :

3

3

Total power rating (max.) :

3781 shp

3834 wps

Fuel capacity :

1136 gal

4300 l

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Payload :

30-35 pax