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Measured figures
Bell 429 · Length
Single source41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States/Canada/South Korea[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Bell 429 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 (or PW207D2 with fuel heater installed) turboshaft , 625 shp ( ) each maximum continuous
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 (or PW207D2 with fuel heater installed) turboshaft , 625 shp (466 kW) each maximum continuous[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Canadian Coast Guard Royal Australian Navy (historical) Swedish Police Delaware State Police[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 500 (July 2024)[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2007–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2009[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | February 27, 2007[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 427[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 7 passengers (six in passenger compartment; one beside pilot) / 2,755 lb (1,250 kg) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Cabin volume | 204 ft 3 (5.78 m 3 )[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 215 US gal (179 imp gal; 814 L) usable with 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 151 L) auxiliary fuel[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 1,018 sq ft (94.6 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | - Narramore[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 155 kn (178 mph, 287 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Hover ceiling IGE | 14,130 ft (4,307 m)[source] | — |
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| Hover ceiling OGE | 11,280 ft (3,438 m)[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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| 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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