BRAND and MODEL
SIKORSKY S-58
TYPE
General purpose utility helicopter
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
(S-58)
One 1,138 kw (1,525 hp) Wright R-1820-84D Cyclone nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Main rotor diameter: 17.07 m (56 ft)
Tail rotor diameter: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Main rotor disc area: 228.81 m² (2,463.01 sq ft)
Overall length, rotors turning: 17.27 m (56 ft 8¼ in)
Fuselage length: 14.25 m (46 ft 9 in)
Height: 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in)
Max speed at sea level: 196 km/h (122 mph)
Max cruising speed at altitude: 156 km/h (97 mph)
Max rate of climb at sea level: 335 m/min (1,100 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 2,895 m (9,500 ft)
Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 1,490 m (4,900 ft)
Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 730 m (2,400 ft)
Range with standard fuel: 397 km (247 miles)
Fuel capacity: 1,159 litres (255 Imp gals)
Empty weight: 3,515 kg (7,750 lb)
Normal loaded weight: 5,897 kg (13,000 lb)
Max loaded weight: 6,350 kg (14,000 lb)
PHOTO
Airliners.net :Source of phothograph
