AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant

The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada. Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as Leonardo), the CH-149 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications.

In 2018, Canada began an MLU program as well as ordering an additional seven for the RCAF and six more for the RCN.

Users

 * Canada
 * Royal Canadian Air Force x 15 - seven more on order
 * Royal Canadian Navy x 16 - six more on order

Related Development

 * AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin
 * Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel

Comparable Aircraft

 * Changhe Z-18
 * Eurocopter EC725 Caracal
 * Mil Mi-17
 * Mil Mi-38
 * NHIndustries NH90
 * Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk
 * Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
 * Sikorsky S-92
 * Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone