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Kawasaki OH-1 · Length
Single sourceOH-1 · Length
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| Specification | Kawasaki OH-1 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scout/observation helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Japan[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Aerospace Company[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
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]
Cruise; OH-1 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Kawasaki OH-1 · 約 · Approximate (約)
Single sourceMaximum; OH-1 · Maximum speed
Single source278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn)[source]
220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)[source]
約280km/h[source]Kawasaki OH-1 · Approximate (約)
Cruise; S-92 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; S-92 · Maximum speed
Single sourceFerry; OH-1 · Ferry range
Single sourceKawasaki OH-1 · 約 · Approximate (約)
Single sourceOH-1 · Range
Single source550 km (340 mi, 300 nmi)[source]
720 km (450 mi, 390 nmi)[source]
約550km[source]Kawasaki OH-1 · Approximate (約)
S-92 · Range
Single source539 nmi (620 mi, 998 km)[source]
OH-1 · 2 × Mitsubishi TS1-M-10 turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Mitsubishi TS1-M-10 turboshaft engines, 660 kW (890 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 38 as of 2013[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1996–2013[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 6 August 1996[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 4 × hardpoints under stub wings for auxiliary fuel tanks (inner hardpoints) and Type 91 air-to-air missiles (outer hardpoints)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 105.7 m 2 (1,138 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[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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| 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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