Comparison of Agusta Westland AW101 Merlin and Bell Boeing V 22 Osprey

Attribute	Bell Boeing V 22 Osprey ×	Agusta Westland AW101 Merlin ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	AgustaWestland
Model	Bell Boeing V 22 Osprey	Agusta Westland AW101 Merlin
Country	United States	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1988	2000
Type	Tilt Rotors	Military Helicopters
Icao	V22	EH10
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Rolls-Royce Allison T406	3x Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01
Power, hp (hp)	6,150	2,100
Avionics	AN/ARC 182 VHF/UHF , etc.	NVG compatible glass cockpit, Smiths Industries OMI 20 SEP
Max cruise speed (km/h)	500	278
Approach speed (km/h)	204	-
Travel range (km)	1,628	1,000
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.24	0.22
Service ceiling (m)	7,925	4,572
Rate of climb (m/sec)	20.83	10.16
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	27,443	15,600
Max payload (kg)	9,068	5,443
Fuel tank capacity (l)	7,665	4,164
Baggage volume (m³)	-	31
Dimensions
Seats	24	45
Cabin height (m)	1.83	1.9
Cabin width (m)	1.8	2.39
Cabin length (m)	7.37	6.5
Exterior length (m)	17.5	22.8
Tail height (m)	5.46	6.65
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.9	2.8
Wing span (m)	14	18.6
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets