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At a glance
Measured figures
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; Sea King HAS.5 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Sea King HAS.5 · Gross 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]
Sea King HAS.5 · 2 × Rolls-Royce H.1400-2 Gnome turboshaft engines, 1,660 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce H.1400-2 Gnome turboshaft engines, 1,660 shp (1,240 kW) each[source]
S-92 · Service ceiling
Single source14,000 ft (4,300 m)[source]
Sea King HAS.5 · 2,020 ft/min (
Single source2,020 ft/min (10.3 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Sikorsky S-92 | Westland Sea King |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] | Anti-submarine warfare , medium-lift transport and utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Westland Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service[source] |
| Primary users | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] | Royal Navy (Retired) Royal Air Force (Retired) German Navy (Retired) Indian Navy[source] |
| Number built | at least 300[source] | 344 (Westland Sea King) / 13 (Westland Sea King AEW Mk.2/ASac MK.7 variant)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1998–present[source] | 1969–1995[source] |
| Introduction date | 2004[source] | — |
| First flight | December 23, 1998[source] | Sea King: 7 May 1969 Commando: 26 September 1979[source] |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-70[source] | Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King[source] |
| Variants | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] | — |
| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | — |
| Cabin dimensions | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] | — |
| Main rotor area | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] | 3,020 sq ft (281 m 2 )[source] |
| Blade section | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] | NACA 0012[source] |
| Disk loading | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
| Power/mass | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] | — |
Maximum take-off; Sea King HAS.5 · Max takeoff weight
Single source