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Measured figures
F28F · Length
Single source29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[source]
SH-2F Seasprite · nose and blades folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Enstrom F-28 | Kaman SH-2 Seasprite |
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| Type | Light helicopter[source] | Anti-submarine warfare helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Enstrom Helicopter Corporation[source] | Kaman Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965-present[source] | 1959–1969 1971–1990s: F/G model and conversions[source] |
| Introduction date | 1965[source] | December 1962 |
38 ft 4 in (11.68 m) nose and blades folded[source]
F28F · 1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engine, 225 hp (168 kW)[source]
SH-2F Seasprite · 2 × General Electric T58-GE-8F turboshaft engines, 1,350 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T58-GE-8F turboshaft engines, 1,350 shp (1,010 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Enstrom TH180 Spitfire Mark I[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Enstrom 480[source] | — |
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| Capacity | two passengers[source] | 1 pax with litter patient (with LAMPS installed) / 4 pax and two litter patients (with Sonobuoy launcher removed)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 804 sq ft (74.7 m 2 ) NACA 0013.5[source] | 1,520.53 sq ft (141.262 m 2 ) 4-bladed main and tail rotors[source] |
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| Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | United States[source] |
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| Status | — | Partially retired; G model in service[source] |
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| Primary users | — | United States Navy (historical) Royal New Zealand Air Force Polish Navy Egyptian Navy[source] |
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| Number built | — | 184[source] |
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| First flight | — | 2 July 1959 (HU2K-1)[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1993: F ( United States Navy ) 2001: G (USN) 2008: Royal Australian Navy[source] |
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| Variant | — | Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 396 US gal (330 imp gal; 1,500 L) internal fuel tanks; 120 US gal (100 imp gal; 450 L) auxiliary external fuel tanks.[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 2× side fuselage mounting stub/pylon stations[source] |
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| Maximum overload take-off weight | — | 13,300 lb (6,000 kg)[source] |
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| Rotor blade section | — | - root: KM23014.86; tip: KM23011.47[source] |
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| Hover ceiling IGE | — | 18,600 ft (5,700 m)[source] |
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| Hover ceiling OGE | — | 15,400 ft (4,700 m)[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Non-US aircraft carry a variety of guided missiles , including the AGM-65 Maverick (often used in the anti-ship role) and dedicated anti-ship missiles .[source] |
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