Hughes Helicopters - USA / Kawasaki - Japan
Manufacturer(s)
Japan; United States
Operators
1964
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
1
Crew
830
Units
SPECIAL-MISSION: MECICAL EVACUATION
Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capability.
SPECIAL-MISSION: SEARCH & RESCUE
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
TRAINING
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).
28.9 ft
(8.80 meters)
Length
24.9 ft
(7.60 meters)
Width/Span
7.9 ft
(2.40 meters)
Height
893 lb
(405 kilograms)
Empty Weight
1,554 lb
(705 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+661 lb
(+300 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Lycoming HIO-360-B1A engine developing 180 horsepower while driving a three-bladed main rotor and two-bladed tail rotor.
Propulsion
90 mph
(145 kph | 78 knots)
Max Speed
14,633 ft
(4,460 m | 3 miles)
Ceiling
234 miles
(376 km | 203 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
This entry's maximum listed speed (90mph).
Graph average of 75 miles-per-hour.
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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