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Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceChinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport helicopter[source] | Heavy-lift cargo helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Boeing-Vertol[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
CH-53D · for fuselage
Single source67 ft 6 in (20.57 m) for fuselage[source]
CH-53D · over stub wings
Single source28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) over stub wings[source]
Chinook HC6A · 2 ×
Single sourceChinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor diameter · Rotor
Single source2 × 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)[source]
18.29m[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor
CH-53D · Main rotor diameter
Single source72 ft 2.8 in (22.017 m)[source]
Empty; Chinook HC6A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Chinook HC6A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight
Single source22,450 lb (10,183 kg)[source]
26,680 lb (12,102 kg)[source]
50,000 lb (22,680 kg)[source]
Empty; CH-53D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CH-53D · Gross weight
Single sourceChinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters
Single source4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)[source]
2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
CH-53D · pilots, 1 or more loadmasters / crewmen
Single source2 pilots, 1 or more loadmasters / crewmen[source]
Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single source160 kn (180 mph, 300 km/h)[source]
160kt[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed
Cruise; CH-53D · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-53D · Maximum speed
Single sourceCH-53D · Combat range
Single source95 nmi (109 mi, 176 km)[source]
Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each[source]
CH-53D · 2 × General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines, 3,925 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Royal Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 72 (all RAF models)[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] | 1966[source] |
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| First flight | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] | YCH-53: 14 October 1964[source] |
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| Developed from | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] | 38 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers / 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) payload[source] |
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| Guns | 2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns | — |
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| Main rotor area | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] | 4,098.1 sq ft (380.73 m 2 ) 6-bladed main rotor[source] |
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| Blade section | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] | – NACA 0011 mod[source] |
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| Cockpit Avionics | Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.[source] | — |
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| Sensors | Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics | — |
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| Defensive Aids | Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard | — |
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| Powerplant | Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant | — |
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| Reported engine rating | 4,168shp each[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
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| Flight altitude | 15,000ft[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Primary users | — | United States Marine Corps (historical) German Air Force Israeli Air Force Mexican Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1964–1978[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2012 (USMC)[source] |
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| Variant | — | HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant"/MH-53 Pave Low[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 8.95 lb/sq ft (43.7 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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Maximum take-off; CH-53D · Max takeoff weight
Single source