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US Air Force · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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IAR-330L · Length
Single sourceIAR-330L · overall
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| Specification | IAR 330 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter / gunship / naval helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Industria Aeronautică Română[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Romanian Air Force Romanian Navy United Arab Emirates Air Force Sudan Air Force Lebanese Air Force[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters |
18.15 m (59 ft 7 in) (overall), 14.06 m (46 ft 2 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single source68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
IAR-330L · 2 × Turboméca Turmo IVC turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Turboméca Turmo IVC turboshaft engines , 1,175 kW (1,576 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]
IAR-330L · 1,810 ft/min
Single source9.2 m/s (1,810 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | ≥ 163[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1975–2008[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| First flight | 22 October 1975[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 16 fully equipped troops[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 176.7 m 2 (1,902 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 294 km/h (183 mph, 159 kn)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | LPR 57 unguided rocket launcher (optional, on four hardpoints)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Romania[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 2004[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
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