PZL SW-4
1996
The PZL-Swidnik SW-4 is a light-single engine helicopter which first flew on October 29, 1996. Entered service in 2002 with the Polish Air Force. Parent company AgustaWestland developed an unmannned variant, the Solo, in 2012. In 2016 the commercial variant was rebranded as AW009
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Allison 250-C20R 450 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 + 4 |
| Length (m) | 10.57 |
| Height (m) | 3.05 |
| Blades | 3 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 9 |
| Disc area (m2) | 64 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 1050 Max: 1800 |
| Speed (km/h) | Max: 260 |
| Range (km) | 790 |
| Ceiling (m) | 5200 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 617 |
Derivatives & Versions
| SW-4 Solo | 2012 | Solo is a Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) single engine helicopter first unveil at the MSPO 2012. |
| → AW009 | 2016 | First announced at Heli-Expo 2016, is a commercial evolution of the PZL-Swidnik SW-4 with an advanced Genesys avionics display and powered by a Rolls-Royce M250-C30P engine. |
Operators
| 2002- |  Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej |