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Measured figures
Length
Single source15.45 m (50 ft 8 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Atlas Oryx | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | South Africa[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Atlas Aircraft Corporation[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; or
Single sourceMaximum take-off; with external load
Single source3,600 kg (7,937 lb)[source]
8,000 kg (17,637 lb) or 8,400 kg (18,500 lb) with external load[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceCombat range
Single source303 km (188 mi, 164 nmi)[source]
2 × Turbomeca Makila IA1 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Makila IA1 turboshaft engines, 1,400 kW (1,900 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]
3,002 ft/min
Single source15.25 m/s (3,002 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | South African Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 50[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986-1991[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1987[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1986[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 20 fully equipped troops[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Guns | 2 × door-mounted 7.62 mm machine guns (optional; either FN MAG or Denel SS-77 )[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 191 m 2 (2,060 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[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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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source