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Measured figures
Shahed 285 / AH-85A · Length
Single source11.84 m (38 ft 10 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HESA Shahed 285 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | light attack/reconnaissance helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | HESA[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center[source] | — |
| Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | — |
| Introduction date | Iran[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Shahed 285 / AH-85A · 1 × Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20J turboshaft 420 shp
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20J turboshaft , 310 kW (420 shp)[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]
Shahed 285 / AH-85A · 1,500 ft/min
Single source7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2004[source] |
| First flight | 2009[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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| Guns | 1x nose-mounted PKMT light machine gun (early models) 1x nose-mounted NSV machine gun (later models)[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 14x 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Status | — | In service[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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| Manufactured | — | 1998–present[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