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Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
UH-72A · Length
Single source42 ft 9 in (13.03 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility military helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Multinational[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Built by | American Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters, Inc.[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; UH-72A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; UH-72A · 2007 configuration · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; UH-72A · Max takeoff weight
Single source3,951 lb (1,792 kg)[source]
7,904 lb (3,585 kg)[source]
7,903 (pounds)[source]UH-72A · 2007 configuration
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; UH-72A · 2007 configuration · Cruise speed
Single sourceCruise; UH-72A · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; UH-72A · Maximum speed
Single source167 mph (268 km/h, 145 kn)[source]
153 mph (246 km/h, 133 kn)[source]
142 (knots)[source]UH-72A · 2007 configuration
Cruise; S-92 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; S-92 · Maximum speed
Single sourceUH-72A · 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshaft engine, 738 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshaft engine, 738 shp (550 kW) 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]
UH-72A · 1,600 ft/min (
Single source1,600 ft/min (8.13 m/s)[source]
UH-72A · 2007 configuration · Endurance
Single source3.3 (hours)[source]UH-72A · 2007 configuration
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | United States Army United States Navy[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 463 (September 2020)[source] | at least 300[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 2006–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | 2007[source] | 2004[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 2006[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
|---|
| Developed from | Eurocopter EC145[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
|---|
| Capacity | 9 troops or 2 stretchers and medical crew / 3,953 lb (1,793 kg) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
|---|
| Main rotor area | 1,022.4 sq ft (94.98 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
|---|
| Blade section | ONERA OA415/OA312 at root; ONERA OA409/OA407 at tip[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
|---|
| Engine | Turbomeca Arriel 1E2[source]UH-72A · 2007 configuration | — |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
|---|
| 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] |
|---|
Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source