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Measured figures
EC155 B1 · Length
Single source14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter EC155 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Passenger transport helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Multinational[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active[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; EC155 B1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; EC155 B1 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; EC155 B1 · Max takeoff weight
Single source2,618 kg (5,772 lb)[source]
4,950 kg (10,913 lb)[source]
4,920 kg (10,847 lb)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceEC155 B1 · 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 turboshaft engines, Take-off Power, 697 kW (935 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]
EC155 B1 · 1,750 ft/min
Single source8.9 m/s (1,750 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1997–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | March 1999[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 17 June 1997[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variant | KAI LCH[source] | — |
|---|
| Developed into | Eurocopter X³ KAI LAH-1 Miron[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 13 passengers or 2,301 kg (5,073 lb) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 124.7 m 2 (1,342 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
|---|
| Never exceed speed | 324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn)[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[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