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Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe

1969 · Twin-engine heavy turbine helicopter

Factory at US Stratford

History C/N
Second production model. Was a more heavy version powered by two 4800 shp T73-P-700 engines and fitted with a twin-wheeled main undercarriage

Specifications

Engine2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-700 4800 shp
Capacity2 + 1
Length (m)21.4
Height (m)5.67
Blades6
Rotor diam. (m)21.95
Disc area (m2)378
Weight (kgs)Empty: 8724 Max: 21318
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 169 Max: 203
Range (km)370
Ceiling (m)2740
Rate/Climb (m/min)405
blueprints CH-54B Tarhe

Operators

1964-1990 US US Army Aviation S-64 CH-54
1971- US Erickson S-64 CH-54
2005- KR Sallim-cheong S-64 CH-54
2016- IT Vigili del Fuoco S-64 CH-54
CA Canadian Air Crane S-64 CH-54
IT Corpo Forestale dello Stato S-64 CH-54
US Helicopter Transport Services S-64 CH-54
US Heavy Lift Helicopters S-64 CH-54