AW-500 Hydraulic Windlass

The Kongsberg Maritime AW‑500 is a high‑capacity hydraulic windlass designed for rapid anchor handling on large vessels, delivering up to 500 kN pull with a 97 mm chain and a payout speed of 9 m/min. The supplied category identifies the equipment as Windlass, and it is normally installed on the forecastle, poop deck or offshore working deck aligned with the vessel's chain, mooring or towing leads. In that listed role, its primary purpose is to heave, veer, hold or control chain, rope or wire according to the listed duty. Windlasses, mooring winches, towing winches and capstans differ in line handling and operating duty, but all require dependable brakes, drives and foundations. The model designation identifies the listed configuration, but no additional performance, approval or construction detail is inferred from the model code beyond the information supplied in the source record. The source metadata also states capacity: 500 kN. For exact ratings, dimensions, settings, capacities, materials and variant-specific limits, refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure.