Sikorsky S-60

The Sikorsky S-60 helicopter a prototype flying crane was derived from the S-56 in 1958. Proving to be underpowered the development of the S-60 led to the larger turbine-engined Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe military transport helicopter and its civil S-64 Skycrane variant which were already on the drawing board by the time the sole example of the S-60 crashed on 3 April 1961.

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Sikorsky S-60 Restoration The forward cab has been entered into the restoration cycle and is currently being worked on.2

Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave .

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The Sikorsky S-60 helicopter, a prototype "flying crane", was derived from the S-56 in 1958.4
Jet Or Prop
prop
Developed Into
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
Predecessor
Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave
Length Alt
26.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
21000.0
Power Alt
1600.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
247 mi
Height Alt
m
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Max Speed Main
131 mph
See Also
* Aerial crane
Developed From
Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave
Capacity
26
Status
Crashed in April 1961
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9500.0
Ceiling Main
8000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
3
Area Main
4080.0
Span Alt
22.0 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-54 Double Wasp
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft
First Flight
25
Span Main
2197.1
Power Main
2
100 hp
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Length Main
2682.2400000000002
Area Alt
379 m²
Range Alt
215
Similar Aircraft
* Mil Mi-10
Max Speed Alt
114
Related
* Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave* Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe* Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
Empty Weight Main
lb
Ceiling Alt
m
Height Main
22
Category
Military helicopters
Sikorsky aircraft
United States military transport aircraft 1950-1959

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