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Measured figures
with both rotors turning
Single source53 ft 5 in (16.28 m) with both rotors turning[source]
S-92 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Bell AH-1 SuperCobra | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | in service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
1 × P&W Canada T400-CP-400 (PT6T-3 Twin-Pac) turboshaft engine, 1,530 shp ( ) (de-rated from 1,800 shp (
Single source) for drivetrain limitations
Single source1 × P&W Canada T400-CP-400 (PT6T-3 Twin-Pac) turboshaft engine, 1,530 shp (1,140 kW) (de-rated from 1,800 shp (1,342 kW) for drivetrain limitations)[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]
1,090 ft/min (
Single source1,090 ft/min (5.5 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps (former) Islamic Republic of Iran Army Republic of China Army Turkish Navy[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 1,271+[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1970–1980s[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1971 (AH-1J), 1986 (AH-1W)[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1969 (AH-1J)[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Retired | 2020 (USMC)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Bell AH-1 Cobra[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | Bell AH-1Z Viper Panha 2091 IAIO Toufan[source] | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,514.97 sq ft (140.745 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | Wortmann FX 69-H-098[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers[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
Single source