In Service For a Long Period The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King

Manufacturer:
Sikorsky Helicopter
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1961 to: 1980
ICAO:
S61
Price:
US$9 million
Avionics:
AlliedSignal AQS-13 sonar
Engine:
2x 2 × General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshafts
Turboshaft
Power:
1,400 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
144 knots
267 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
540 Nautical Miles
1,000 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
0.73 nautical mile / gallon
0.357 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
14,700 feet
Rate of Climb:
2200 feet / minute
11.18metre / second
Take Off Distance:
Landing Distance:
Max Take Off Weight:
10,002 Kg
22,050 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
3,630 Kg
8,003 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
977 gallon
3,698 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
3 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
16.7 metre - 54.79 feet
Tail height:
5.13 metre - 16.83 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
19 metre - 62.34 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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