Comparison of Agusta Westland AW109 LUH and MD Explorer

Attribute	Agusta Westland AW109 LUH ×	MD Explorer ×
General
Manufacturer	AgustaWestland	MD Helicopters
Model	Agusta Westland AW109 LUH	MD Explorer
Country	United Kingdom	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1971	1992
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	A109	EXPL
Performance
Engine	2x Turbomeca Arrius 2K-2	2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW207E turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	711	550
Avionics	FMS, RMS, VHF-UHF / AM-FM radio etc.	Digital avionics including FADEC
Max cruise speed (km/h)	311	250
Travel range (km)	926	693
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.096	1.15
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	5,334
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.64	10.5
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,175	3,130
Max payload (kg)	1,000	1,417
Fuel tank capacity (l)	878	602
Baggage volume (m³)	0.95	-
Dimensions
Seats	7	6
Cabin height (m)	1.28	1.24
Cabin width (m)	1.61	1.45
Cabin length (m)	2.1	1.91
Exterior length (m)	13.04	11.38
Tail height (m)	3.42	3.66
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.8	1.7
Wing span (m)	10.83	10.3
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets