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Anti-submarine warfare , search and rescue , transport and utility helicopter
At a glance
Measured figures
S-92 · Length
Single source68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
SH-3D · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sikorsky S-92 | Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] | Anti-submarine warfare , search and rescue , transport and utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
54 ft 9 in (16.69 m)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source15,500 lb (7,031 kg)[source]
26,500 lb (12,020 kg)[source]
27,700 lb (12,565 kg)[source]
Empty; SH-3D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; SH-3D · ASW mission
Single sourceS-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-3D · 2 × General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshaft engines, 1,400 shp ( ) each (total power limited to
Single sourceSH-3D · by main gearbox
Single source2 × General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshaft engines, 1,400 shp (1,044 kW) each (total power limited to 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) by main gearbox)[source]
SH-3D · 2,200 ft/min ( ) at sea level
Single source2,200 ft/min (11.2 m/s) at sea level[source]
SH-3D · Up to of weapons total
Single sourceUp to 840 lb (380 kg) of weapons total[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] | United States Navy (historical) Italian Navy (historical) Brazilian Navy (historical) Argentine Naval Aviation[source] |
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| Number built | at least 300[source] | 1,300+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1998–present[source] | 1959–1970s[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2004[source] | 1961[source] |
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| First flight | December 23, 1998[source] | 11 March 1959[source] |
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| Developed from | Sikorsky S-70[source] | — |
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| Variants | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] | Sikorsky S-61L/N Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Westland Sea King[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | (S-61A transport) 26 troops, or 15 stretchers, or 12 VIP 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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| Main rotor area | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] | 3,019 sq ft (280.5 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] | NACA 0012[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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| Retired | — | Retired by United States Navy in 2006[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Sikorsky S-61R Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk[source] |
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Maximum take-off; SH-3D · Max takeoff weight
Single source