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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. Blake · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
SH-2G · Length
Single source52 ft 9 in (15.9 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ASW helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kaman Aircraft[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
SH-2G · (USN: pilot, co-pilot/tactical coordinator (TACCO), sensor operator (SENSO)) (RNZN: pilot, observer and helicopter loadmaster)
Single source3 (USN: pilot, co-pilot/tactical coordinator (TACCO), sensor operator (SENSO)) (RNZN: pilot, observer and helicopter loadmaster)[source]
S-92 · pilot, co-pilot
Single source2 (pilot, co-pilot)[source]
SH-2G · 2 × T700-GE-401/401C turboshaft, 1,723 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × T700-GE-401/401C turboshaft, 1,723 shp (1,285 kW) 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]
SH-2G · with 2 external tanks
Single source5 hr with 2 external tanks[source]
SH-2G · 2,500 ft/min (
Single source2,500 ft/min (12.7 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 (historical) Egyptian Navy Royal New Zealand Navy Peruvian Navy[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1985–1995 (also conversions)[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1993[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 2 April 1985[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Retired | 2001 ( United States Navy ) 2008 ( Royal Australian Navy ) 2025 ( Polish Navy )[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Kaman SH-2 Seasprite[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 4,390 lb (1,991 kg) load[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Guns | FN MAG General-purpose machine gun x 1 (equipped on the right door only for the Royal New Zealand Navy)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Four total, two inboard pylons behind the main landing gear (for auxiliary fuel tanks and torpedoes) and two outboard pylons for Torpedoes and missiles.[source] | — |
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| Rotor systems | 4 blades on main rotor and tail rotor. Main rotor blades are controlled by servo flaps rather than a swashplate[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 150 kn (173 mph, 278 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Export type only, equipped with 2 AGM-65D air-to-ground missiles or 2 AGM-119 short-range anti-ship missiles[source] | — |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[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
Single source