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Measured figures
AW189 · Length
Single source17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AgustaWestland AW189 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super-medium-lift helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. Finmeccanica AgustaWestland[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Gross; AW189 · Gross weight
Single source8,300 kg (18,300 lb)[source]
AW189 · 2 × General Electric CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine , 1,492 kW (2,000 hp) 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]
AW189 · Wing area
Single source53.3 m 2 (574 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Bristow Helicopters Gulf Helicopters[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 70+[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2011–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 2014[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 21 December 2011[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | AgustaWestland AW149[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | Up to 19 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,063 litres (2,569 L with belly tank)[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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| Main rotor area | — | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[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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