AW 101 weight distribution on wheels

[dropri]

I am searching for details regarding the weight distribution on the undercarriage of the AW 101 helicopter, perhaps there is a table of these figures ? ...Assistance much appreciated ...

[AAKEE]

If you know the CG, weight and the position of the wheels, its a easy calculation to do.

[Dave B]

I am sure Augusta Westland would give you this information if you asked them. I would not think it was classified information.

[noooby]

You'll have to ask Finnmeccanica soon. AW is no more. They are rebranding to the parent company. Eurocopter/Airbus/Airbus Helicopters must have made money out of it and now others think it is a good idea.

Information Letter received by Customers today confirmed it.

[AAKEE]

From a drawing found on google, if you not need the exakt numbers, calculated with CG on rotor mast
(weights, empty weight and MTOW from Wikipedia):

Nose Wheel = 2,7T - 3,75 T
Main gears = 3,9T - 5,4 T each.

Real values may differ a little, because of drawing precision and if helo is nose or tail heavy.

T = metric tonnes

[GipsyMagpie]

Now go out and read the load rating on each tyre and add it up. You'll find it doesn't reach those numbers.

Took me a while to work out why...

[dropri]

Super effective

Many thanks guys for such a prompt response ! This was my first attempt with pprune and I'm impressed ...

[Ian Corrigible]

Originally Posted by noooby

You'll have to ask Finnmeccanica soon. AW is no more. They are rebranding to the parent company.

Interesting. So, what, Finmeccanica Helicopters? Does this mean the product range will also be renamed, à la Airbus Helicopters' tortuous rebranding?

Let's see, the smallest member of the family is the PZL-Swidnik SW-4. Which has a minimum operating weight of 1100 kg.

So, FH-1100...?

I/C

[noooby]

Still waiting to hear what they do about the product range. All the email addresses change in a few days from .agustawestland to .finmecannica

I guess we'll learn if there are anymore changes in the New Year??