SIKORSKY S-76 SPIRIT

 

BRAND and MODEL

SIKORSKY S-76 SPIRIT

TYPE

Commercial transport helicopter

ORIGIN

United States of America

ENGINE

[S-76]

Two 485 kw (650 shp) Allison 250-C30 turboshafts

SPECIFICATIONS

Rotor diameter: 13.41 m (44 ft)

Fuselage length: 13.44 m (44 ft 1 in)

Height: 4.41 m (14 ft 6 in)

Tail rotor diameter: 2.44 m (8 ft)

Main rotor disc area: 141.26 m² (1,520.53 sq ft)

Length overall, rotors turning: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)

Max cruising speed: 268 km/h (167 mph)

Economical cruising speed: 233 km/h (145 mph)

Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 1,524 m (5,100 ft)

Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 427 m (1,400 ft)

Range with full payload and 30 mins reserve: 740 km (460 miles)

Fuel capacity: 993 litres (218 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 2,241 kg (4,942 lb)

Loaded weight: 4,399 kg (9,700 lb)

PHOTO

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