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Sikorsky HH-52A

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General Data
First Flown:
~1962
Length:
44 ft 7 in
Lift Capability:

Height:
14 ft 2 in
Range:
474 miles
Rotor Span:
53 ft
Top Speed:
109 mph
Empty Weight:
4,903 lb
Service Ceiling:
11,200 ft
Max Gross Weight:
at take off ~8,300 lb
Engines:
General Electric T58-GE-8 turboshaft 1250 shp DERATE to 730 shp (500 kW)
Armament:
N/A
Accommodations:
3 Crew plus passengers Cargo:
Operators:
US Coast Guard

Similar Aircraft:
Sikorsky S-61
Other Features:



Notes

No longer in production by Sikorsky. 151 were built, ~20 remain flying.

AKA S-52A, HH-52A, SeaGuard

Uses many of the components from the H-19 series including all the rotor blades, main and tail rotor heads, main, intermediate and tail rotor gearboxes , tail rotor pylon, portions of the flying controls and hydraulic systems.


Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:26  

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