Bell / Agusta BA-609
Tiltrotor Utility Aircraft
The Bell / Agusta BA-609 is a twin-engined eleven-seat civil utility tiltrotor aircraft under development by Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company a joint venture of Bell Helicopter Textron (USA) and AgustaWestland (Italy).
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67A |
| Engine Power (each) | 1445 kW | 1938 shp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 509 km/h | 275 kts
316 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
| Range | 1.389 km | 750 NM
863 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.765 kg | 10.505 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 7.631 kg | 16.823 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,00 m | 32 ft 10 in |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 7,90 m | 25 ft 11 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 49,0 m² | 527 ft² |
| Length | 13,31 m | 43 ft 8 in |
| Height | 4,50 m | 14 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 06.03.2003 |
| Production Status | under development |
| ICAO Code | B609 |
| Data for (Version) | Bell / Agusta BA-609 |
