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S-92 · Length
Single source68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | HESA Shahed 278 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | HESA[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center[source] | — |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary user |
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
S-92 · Main rotor diameter
Single source56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Iran[source] |
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| Number built | 7 visually confirmed as of 2012[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Introduction date | Iran[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 2002 or 2005[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 206 & Panha Shabaviz 2061[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | three passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 287 L (63 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 1 × Rolls-Royce 250 turboshaft[source] | — |
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| National origin | Iran[source] | United States[source] |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1998–present[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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| 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
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