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Bell 222/230larger figure on 1 of 1
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclonelarger figure on 0 of 1
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CH-148 Cyclone · Length
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| Specification | Bell 222/230 | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone |
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| Type | Executive/utility helicopter[source] | Maritime helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Number built | Bell 222: 199 Bell 230: 38[source] |
fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
2 pilots; 1 tactical coordinator, ACSO; 1 sensor operator, AES OP
Single source4 (2 pilots; 1 tactical coordinator, ACSO; 1 sensor operator, AES OP)[source]
2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp (2,200 kW) each[source]
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| Manufactured | Bell 222: 1980–1991 Bell 230: 1992–1995[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | Bell 222: 1979 Bell 230: 1991[source] | July 2018[source] |
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| First flight | Bell 222: 13 August 1976 Bell 230: 12 August 1991[source] | 15 November 2008[source] |
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| Variant | Bell 430[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Bell D-292[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 188+48 US gal (710+182 L)[source] | — |
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| Status | — | In service[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-92[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 6 in mission configuration, up to 22 in utility configuration.[source] 22 passengers[source] |
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| Folded Length | — | 14.78 m (48.5 ft)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 2,650 sq ft (246 m 2 ) S-92[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09 - S-92[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
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