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KUH-1 · including rotors
Single source19 m (62 ft 4 in) including rotors[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KAI KUH-1 Surion | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Role | Transport[source] | — |
| National origin | South Korea[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · Main rotor diameter
Single source56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)[source]
Maximum take-off; KUH-1 · Max takeoff weight
Single source8,709 kg (19,200 lb)[source]
KUH-1 · 2 × General Electric / Hanwha Aerospace T700-701K turboshaft (1,855 shp) each with dual-channel FADEC
Single source2 × General Electric / Hanwha Aerospace T700-701K turboshaft , 1,383 kW (1,855 shp) each with dual-channel FADEC[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.
Agency for Defense Development (mission equipment package) Korea Aerospace Industries (with technical assistance from Eurocopter )[source] |
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| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Republic of Korea Army National Police Agency (South Korea)[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 218+ (including derivatives)[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Introduction date | 22 May 2013[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 10 March 2010[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| In service | 2013–present[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 13 passengers (including 9 troops - KUH-1) - up to 18 passengers with the KUH-1E variant[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Guns | A couple of 7.62mm pintle-mounted machine gun pods Removable pylons or hardpoints for heavier gun pods , air-launched rockets , and/or anti-tank guided missiles[source] | — |
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| Useful lift | 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) of external load[source] | — |
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| Hovering ceiling | 2,717 m (8,915 ft)[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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