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Benjamin Cossel · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
S-70i · from forward tip main rotor to rear tip tail rotor
Single source64 ft 10 in (19.76 m) from forward tip main rotor to rear tip tail rotor[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Sikorsky S-70 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift transport/ utility helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration See Operators section for others[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters |
S-92 · Length
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Empty; S-70i · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-70i · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; S-70i · or
Single sourceMaximum take-off; S-70i · with external load
Single source11,790 lb (5,348 kg)[source]
18,000 lb (8,165 kg)[source]
22,000 lb (9,979 kg) or 23,500 lb (10,659 kg) with external load[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; S-70i · at maximum cruise (standard day, sea level)
Single sourceMaximum; S-70i · Maximum speed
Single source195 kn (224 mph, 361 km/h)[source]
160 kn (180 mph, 300 km/h) at maximum cruise (standard day, sea level)[source]
Cruise; S-92 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; S-92 · Maximum speed
Single sourceS-70i · 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines, 1,940 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines, 1,940 shp (1,450 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]
S-70i · 2,250 ft/min (
Single source2,250 ft/min (11.4 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1970s–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | 1979[source] | 2004[source] |
|---|
| First flight | October 1974[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Variants | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk Mitsubishi H-60[source] | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Developed into | Sikorsky S-92[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 11 foldable seats for troops (+12th seat quick install option) / 6 stretchers / 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) external slung load[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 360 US gal (300 imp gal; 1,363 L)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 2,262.33 sq ft (210.177 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | - root: SC1095/SC1095R8; tip: Sikorsky SC1095[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Specific fuel consumption | 0.462 lb/hp/h (0.0781 kg/kW/ks)[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[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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