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CH-148 Cyclone · Length
Single sourceLength
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone | Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Maritime helicopter[source] | Medium-range recovery helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
HH-60J · Length
Single source64 ft 10 in (19.76 m)[source]
fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
HH-60J · Wingspan
Single source53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)[source]
Empty; S-92
Single sourceGross; CH-148 Cyclone · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source15,600 lb (7,076 kg) S-92[source]
29,300 lb (13,290 kg)[source]
13,000 kg[source]CH-148 Cyclone · Maximum gross weight
Empty; HH-60J · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; HH-60J · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-148 Cyclone · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source165 kn (190 mph, 306 km/h)[source]
137 kn (158 mph, 254 km/h)[source]
287 km/h[source]CH-148 Cyclone
287 km/h[source]CH-148 Cyclone
Cruise; HH-60J · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; HH-60J · Maximum speed
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp (2,200 kW) each[source]
HH-60J · 2 × General Electric T700 -GE-401C gas turbines, 1,890 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T700 -GE-401C gas turbines, 1,890 shp (1,410 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] | United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 28[source] | 42 (+ 6 conversions)[source] |
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| Introduction date | July 2018[source] | — |
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| First flight | 15 November 2008[source] | 8 August 1989[source] |
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| Developed from | Sikorsky S-92[source] | Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk[source] |
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| Capacity | 6 in mission configuration, up to 22 in utility configuration.[source] 22 passengers[source] | — |
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| Folded Length | 14.78 m (48.5 ft)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 2,650 sq ft (246 m 2 ) S-92[source] | — |
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| Blade section | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09 - S-92[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | — | 1990–1996[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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