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Measured figures
S-92 · Length
Single source68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Scout · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sikorsky S-92 | Westland Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] | Helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Westland Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Retired from active service 1994 |
30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[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; Scout · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Scout · Max takeoff weight
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]
Scout · 1 × Rolls-Royce Nimbus 101 or 102 turboshaft engine, 685 shp ( ) derated from 1,050 shp
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Nimbus 101 or 102 turboshaft engine, 685 shp (511 kW) derated from 1,050 shp[source]
Scout · 1,670 ft/min (
Single source1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s)[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] | British Army Royal Australian Navy Royal Jordanian Air Force South African Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | at least 300[source] | About 150[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1998–present[source] | 1960–1968[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2004[source] | — |
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| First flight | December 23, 1998[source] | 29 August 1960[source] |
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| Developed from | Sikorsky S-70[source] | Saro P.531[source] |
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| Variants | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 4 or 5 passengers / 1,500 lb (680 kg) slung load[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] | 816.9 sq ft (75.89 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] | 6.48 lb/sq ft (31.6 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] | 0.13 hp/lb (0.21 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Variant | — | Westland Wasp[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 or 2 x L7 GPMG machine guns[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 0012[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 132 mph (212 km/h, 115 kn)[source] |
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| Hover ceiling IGE | — | 12,500 ft (3,810 m)[source] |
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| Missiles | — | 4 x SS.11 anti-tank guided missiles[source] |
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