Sikorsky Aircraft - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Brazil; Chile; China; United States
Operators
1935
Service Year
United States
National Origin
2
Crew
53
Units
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.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
51.2 ft
(15.60 meters)
Length
86.0 ft
(26.21 meters)
Width/Span
17.7 ft
(5.38 meters)
Height
12,754 lb
(5,785 kilograms)
Empty Weight
19,092 lb
(8,660 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+6,338 lb
(+2,875 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1690-52 air-cooled radial piston engines developing 750 horsepower each.
Propulsion
190 mph
(306 kph | 165 knots)
Max Speed
20,702 ft
(6,310 m | 4 miles)
Ceiling
775 miles
(1,247 km | 673 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