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CH-149 Cormorant · Length
Single sourceCH-149 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium SAR utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] | — |
S-92 · Length
Single source68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; CH-149 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CH-149 Cormorant · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-149 · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,500 kg (23,149 lb)[source]
14,600 kg (32,187 lb)[source]
14,600 kg[source]CH-149 Cormorant · Maximum gross weight
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceCH-149 · 3 × General Electric T700/T6A1 turboshaft each
Single source3 × General Electric T700/T6A1 turboshaft, 1,600 kW (2,100 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]
CH-149 · 2,010 ft/min
Single source10.2 m/s (2,010 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 15[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1990s–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 31 May 2000[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | AgustaWestland AW101[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 15 seated troops; or 20 standing troops; or 2 stretchers with medics[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 278.0 m 2 (2,992 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 53.8 kg/m 2 (11.0 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.459 kW/kg (0.279 shp/lb)[source] | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Country of origin | Italy[source]CH-149 Cormorant · development location | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[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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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
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