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U.S. Navy · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
QH-50C · Length
Single source12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ASW drone[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Gyrodyne Company of America[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service as target tug[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
QH-50C · 1 × Boeing T50-BO-8A turboshaft , 300 shp (
Single source1 × Boeing T50-BO-8A turboshaft , 300 shp (220 kW)[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]
QH-50C · Endurance
Single source1 hr[source]
QH-50C · 1,880 ft/min (
Single source1,880 ft/min (9.6 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Army Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 755[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–1969[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1963[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1959[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 35 US gal (29 imp gal; 130 L)[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 2× Mark 44 torpedoes or 1× Mark 46 torpedo[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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| Main rotor area | — | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[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