1963


Sikorsky S-61 H-3

CH-3C







The Sikorsky S-61R was a company funded development of their S-61/SH-3 Sea King model. It features a redesigned fuselage with a rear loading ramp, a conventional water-tight hull instead of the S-61s boat-hull, and retractable tricycle landing gear. It first flew in 1963. While still under development, the US Air Force placed an order for the aircraft in lieu of Boeing-Vertol CH-46Bs because Sikorsky could guarantee earlier delivery. The S-61R was designated the CH-3C in Air Force service. As well as the short-lived Texas Tower support, the CH-3Cs were also kept busy in servicing Atlas and Minuteman silo complexes.


Specifications CH-3C


Engine 2 x GE T58-1 1050 shp
Capacity 3
Length (m)
Height (m) 5.13
Blades 5
Rotor diam. (m) 19
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs) Empty: 5380     Max: 10000
Speed (km/h)     Max: 267
Range (km) 1000
Ceiling (m) 4480
Rate/Climb (m/min) 500
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  List of Operators of CH-3C


Years Model Org
1961/09 S-61 H-3 usa US Navy
1962/94 S-61 H-3 usa US Air Force
1973-    S-61 H-3 usa Carson Helicopters
1980-    S-61 H-3 usa Croman Corp
1992-    S-61 H-3 tunisia Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Jamahiriyah At' Tunisia

S-61 H-3 usa State of California
S-61 H-3 usa Evergreen Helicopters



  Global Distribution of CH-3C



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