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CH-146 Griffon · Length
Single sourceCH-146 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell CH-146 Griffon | Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Medium-range recovery helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)[source]
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
HH-60J · Length
Single source64 ft 10 in (19.76 m)[source]
HH-60J · Wingspan
Single source53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)[source]
Gross; CH-146 Griffon · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-146 · Max takeoff weight
Single source11,900 lb (5,398 kg)[source]
5,400 kg[source]CH-146 Griffon · Maximum gross weight
Empty; HH-60J · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; HH-60J · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; CH-146 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 Griffon · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 · Maximum speed
Single source140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source]
118 kn (136 mph, 219 km/h)[source]
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
Cruise; HH-60J · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; HH-60J · Maximum speed
Single sourceCH-146 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
HH-60J · 2 × General Electric T700 -GE-401C gas turbines, 1,890 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T700 -GE-401C gas turbines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each[source]
HH-60J · hovering
Single source5,000 ft (1,520 m) hovering[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user |
|---|
Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
United States Coast Guard[source] |
| Number built | 100 (85 in service)[source] | 42 (+ 6 conversions)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1992–1997[source] | 1990–1996[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1995[source] | — |
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| First flight | 1992[source] | 8 August 1989[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 412[source] | Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk[source] |
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| Capacity | 10 troops or 6 stretchers (some sources state maximum 8 passengers)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Blade sections | - root Boeing VR-7; tip Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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