SIKORSKY S-58

 

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

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