Agustawestland AW609 (AgustaWestlandAW609) is a lightweight, twin-engine variable wing multipurpose helicopter jointly produced by AgustaWestland, Italy. Most of the technology comes from the military MV-22.
Early DEVELOPMENT BEGAN in 1996 WITH the BELL AND Boeing PILOT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO DEVELOP THE CIVIL VARIABLE WING HELICOPTER, WHICH was GROUND tested in 2002.
The AW109 made its first flight on April 6, 2003, and currently costs about $30 million per unit.
The aircraft was expensive and difficult to operate, making it unsuitable.
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