2009


Sikorsky S-76

S-76D







Sikorsky S-76D

The S-76D is the latest variant of the Sikorsky S-76 which there have been more than 800 delivered since 1979. First flight was February 7, 2009 with type certification signed on October 12, 2012.

Standard equipment features are all-composite, flaw-tolerant main rotor blades; an advanced Thales integrated avionics system and autopilot; health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), active vibration control; and Pratt Whitney Canada PW210S engines.

Suffering great competition from more newer models such as the AW139, only a dozen of new S-76D were handed over between 2016 and 2020 reaching a total production of 90 aircraft.

By 2020 the S-76D was no longer compliant with FAA regulations to permit its sale to US-based customers and by March 2022 the S-76D was effectively out of production.


Specifications S-76D


Engine 2 x PW C PW210 1000 shp
Capacity 2 + 12
Length (m) 16
Height (m) 4.4
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m)
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs)
Speed (km/h)     Max: 287
Range (km) 815
Ceiling (m) 4500
Rate/Climb (m/min)
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