The S-92 is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter for the civil and military helicopter market developed from the S-70 Black Hawk. The military version was marketed as the H-92 Superhawk. The naval variant CH-148 Cyclone was ordered by Canada.
The mockup was first unveiled in 1992 and the prototype first flew on December 23, 1998.
First deliveries of the S-92A production model took place in 2004 and Sikorsky rolls out their 200th S-92 on 2013.
The S-92 GWE (Gross Weight Expansion) with an extra 1200 lbs / 544 kgs of payload begun operations in October 2015.
In 2016, the global fleet of 275 helicopters, surpassed the one million flight hours.
In March 2019 was launched the second generation S-72B optimized for offshore missions.
The mockup was first unveiled in 1992 and the prototype first flew on December 23, 1998.
First deliveries of the S-92A production model took place in 2004 and Sikorsky rolls out their 200th S-92 on 2013.
The S-92 GWE (Gross Weight Expansion) with an extra 1200 lbs / 544 kgs of payload begun operations in October 2015.
In 2016, the global fleet of 275 helicopters, surpassed the one million flight hours.
In March 2019 was launched the second generation S-72B optimized for offshore missions.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x General Electric CT7-8A 2740 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 19 |
| Length (m) | 17.1 |
| Height (m) | 4.7 |
| Blades | 4 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 17.17 |
| Disc area (m2) | 246 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 7000 Max: 12000 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 280 Max: 306 |
| Range (km) | 1000 |
| Ceiling (m) | 4000 |
Derivatives & Versions
| S-92F | 2001 | Prototype military transport and civil freighter version of S-92 Superhawk, first flown 2001. |
| S-92A | 2004 | First production model |
| S-92A VVIP | 2005 | Head of State VIP version of S-92A. |
| CH-148 Cyclone | 2008 | Canadian Armed Forces shipboard helicopter to replace the Sea King |
| VH-92A Patriot | 2014 | After the cancellation of the AgustaWestland VH-71, the S-92 was selected as the new presidential VIP aircraft Marine One to be operated by HMX-1 The basic S-92A from the production line at Sikorsky plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania is taken to a dedicated VH-92A facility for subsystem integration in Stratford, Connecticut where some components such as circuit breaker panels, engines, and main and tail rotor blades are changed. |
| S-92A+ | 2019 | The S-92A is an upgrade package proposed for existing Sikorsky S‑92 helicopters. |
| S-92B | 2019 | First announced at Heli-Expo 2019, the second generation S-92 introduces CT7-8A6 engines, phase IV main gearbox. |