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Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceChinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) | Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport helicopter[source] | Utility maritime helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Boeing-Vertol[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
SH-60B · Length
Single source64 ft 8 in (19.71 m)[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
SH-60B · Main rotor diameter
Single source53 ft 8 in (16.36 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; SH-60B · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; SH-60B · for ASW mission
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
SH-60B · Crew
Single source3–4[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
Maximum; SH-60B · Maximum speed
Single source146 kn (168 mph, 270 km/h)[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]
SH-60B · 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines, 1,890 shp ( ) each for take-off
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each for take-off[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] | 938[source] |
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| Introduction date | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] | 1984[source] |
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| First flight | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] | 12 December 1979[source] |
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| Developed from | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk[source] |
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| Variants | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] | Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk Mitsubishi SH-60 Piasecki X-49[source] |
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| Capacity | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] | 5 passengers in cabin, slung load of 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) or internal load of 4,100 lb (1,900 kg) for B, F, and H models / 6,684 lb (3,032 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] | 2,262.3 sq ft (210.17 m 2 ) * Blade section: root: SC1095/SC1095R8; tip: Sikorsky SC1095[source] |
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| Blade section | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[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 Navy Royal Australian Navy Turkish Naval Forces Indian Navy[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1979–present[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; SH-60B · Max takeoff weight
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