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Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane / CH-54 Tarhe
Sikorsky · Heavy Lift Helicopter · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. It is the civilian version of the United States Army's CH-54 Tarhe. It is currently produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Heavy Lift
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Sikorsky
- Operator
- USA/export
- Primary Role
- Heavy Lift Helicopter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1962
- Produced
- 96
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 2x Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A-4A turboshafts
- Thrust / Power
- 9,000 shp total
- Launch
- VTOL
- Length (ft)
- 88.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 72
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 19234
- MTOW (lb)
- 47000
- Payload (lb)
- 25000
- Endurance (hr)
- 2.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13000
- Range (mi)
- 230
- Max Speed (mph)
- 126
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.2
- Armament
- None ? flying crane; 25,000 lb sling load