Piasecki Helicopter - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Canada; France; United States
Operators
1949
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
2
Crew
339
Units
SPECIAL-MISSION: ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE
Equipped to search, track, and engage enemy underwater elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and weapons.
SPECIAL-MISSION: SEARCH & RESCUE
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
TRAINING
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).
56.9 ft
(17.35 meters)
Length
34.9 ft
(10.65 meters)
Width/Span
12.5 ft
(3.80 meters)
Height
3,924 lb
(1,780 kilograms)
Empty Weight
6,096 lb
(2,765 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,172 lb
(+985 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Continental R-975-46A radial engine developing 550 horsepower while driving 2 x three-bladed tandem main rotors.
Propulsion
106 mph
(170 kph | 92 knots)
Max Speed
10,007 ft
(3,050 m | 2 miles)
Ceiling
342 miles
(550 km | 297 nm)
Range
100 ft/min
(30 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
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