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Measured figures
Naval Super Frelon · overall, rotors turning
Single source23.03 m (75 ft 7 in) (overall, rotors turning)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sud Aviation Aérospatiale[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] |
S-92 · Length
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Naval Super Frelon · 3 × Turboméca Turmo IIIC turboshafts (1,550 shp) each
Single source3 × Turboméca Turmo IIIC turboshafts , 1,160 kW (1,550 shp) each[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
Naval Super Frelon · 1,312 ft/min
Single source6.66 m/s (1,312 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | French Navy People's Liberation Army Air Force South African Air Force Iraqi Air Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 110[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–1981[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1966[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 7 December 1962[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | SNCASE SE.3200 Frelon[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Developed into | Changhe Z-8[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 27 passengers or 15 stretchers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,975 L (1,050 US gal; 874 imp gal) (normal)[source] | — |
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| Endurance | four hours[source] | — |
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| Fuselage length | 19.40 m (63 ft 8 in)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 280.6 m 2 (3,020 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 275 km/h (171 mph, 148 kn)[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
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