Story ID: 013RotorNewsUpdateAINOct2013EditedByAY_NM.doc
Aerodynamic Improvements Planned for AW609
By: AIN Staff
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AgustaWestland is flight-testing a redesigned vertical fin for the AW609 civil tiltrotor, part of an extensive package of aerodynamic improvements aimed at reducing drag by up to 10 percent, cutting weight and increasing performance. Other changes include new engine exhaust nozzles and modifications to the prop-rotor spinner cones.