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AgustaWestland Merlin HC.3 Helicopter Specifications: - Crew: 3 or 4
- Capacity: 8 troops or 4 stretchers
- Length: 19.53 m-fuselage length (64 ft 1 in)
- Rotor diameter: 18.59 m (61 ft 0 in)
- Height: 6.62 m (21 ft 8¾ in)
- Empty weight: 10,500 kg (23,149 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 14,600 kg (32,188 lb)
- Engines: Three 1,566 kW (2,100 shp) Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01 turboshafts
- Maximum speed: 309 km/h (167 knots, 192 mph)
- Cruise speed: 278 km/h (150 knots, 167mph)
- Range: 833 km (517 miles)
- Endurance: 5 hours
- Service ceiling: 4,575 m (15,000 ft)
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