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Measured figures
overall
Single source18.73 m (61 ft 5 in) overall[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Denel Rooivalk | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | South Africa[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Denel Aviation[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Out of production and in service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source5,730 kg (12,632 lb)[source]
7,500 kg (16,535 lb)[source]
8,750 kg (19,290 lb)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceat sea level (max cruise)
Single sourceFerry; at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (max external fuel)
Single source740 km (460 mi, 400 nmi) at sea level (max cruise)[source]
720 km (450 mi, 390 nmi) at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (max external fuel)[source]
S-92 · Range
Single source539 nmi (620 mi, 998 km)[source]
2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Makila 1K2 turboshaft engines, 1,420 kW (1,900 hp) each[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]
2,620 ft/min
Single source13.3 m/s (2,620 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | South African Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 15[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1990–2007[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1 April 2011[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 11 February 1990[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,854 L (490 US gal; 408 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 190.6 m 2 (2,052 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | NACA 0015[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 309 km/h (192 mph, 167 kn)[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[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