Sikorsky S-62
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The Sikorsky Model S-62 is a single turbine engine, single rotor amphibious helicopter originally developed as a commercial venture by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut. A number of aircraft were bought for the US Coast Guard for use as a search and rescue helicopter by the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics and designated the HU2S-1G.
The HU2S-1G used a boat hulled shaped fuselage, smaller but similar to the Navy twin turbine engine HSS-2 (Sikorsky Model S-61,) and was employed aboard the larger Coast Guard cutters and icebreakers. The S-62 used the same engine as used on the HSS-2, a 1250 hp General Electric T58-GE-8 turbo shaft engine. The HU2S-1G was re-designated the HH-52A.
Specifications (HU2S-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: Three
- Capacity: variable
- Length: 13.57 m (44 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan (rotor): 16.16 m (53 ft)
- Height: m ( ft)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 3682 kg (8,100 lb)
- Powerplant: one, General Electric T58-GE-8 turbo shaft engine, kW, (1,250 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 167 km/h (104 mi/h)
- Range: 563 km ( 350 statute miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Power/mass:
Armament
- None.
Military Operators
- India, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, United States (Coast Guard).
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