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Sikorsky S-62 - airplanes
Sikorsky S-62
The Sikorsky S-62 was a single turbine engine single rotor amphibious helicopter originally developed as a commercial venture by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford Connecticut. It was used by the United States Coast Guard as the HH-52A Seaguard primarily for air-sea rescue and now has been replaced by non-amphibious types such as the HH-65 Dolphin which rely on using a winch to retrieve passengers from a hover.
variant of the Sikorsky S-62 helicopter which had proven to be highly
successful in the civilian sector as the first turbine rotorcraft to
ever be granted certification for commercial use.1
Sikorsky S-62 in The Abyss
The Abyss (1989) - James Cameron's underwater sci-fi adventure has a
pair of US Navy transports (Sikorsky S-62/ HH-52A Seaguard) in 2
The Sikorsky S-62 was a single turbine, three-bladed amphibious
helicopter originally developed as a commercial venture by the
Sikorsky Aircraft 3
helicopter (]) Sikorsky S-62 is
a subclass of helicopter (])
Eurocopter EC130 is a subclass of helicopter (]) The Helicopter Museum is a subclass
of helicopter 4
Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.
The single Turbo Shaft engined Sikorsky S-62 was the only example to
serve with the IAF. The aircraft was operated by 104 HU.
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First use of turbine powered Sikorsky S-62 in Alaska.
1967
First use of the Bell 206-A turbine powered Jet Rangers in Alaska.6
The Sikorsky S-62 was a single turbine
engine, single rotor amphibious helicopter.7
The Sikorsky S-62 was an American amphibious helicopter first flown in
1958.8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.88 m
Length Alt
13.58 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8300.0
Power Alt
500.0
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Range Main
412.0
Max Speed Alt
6540.0
Introduced
1961
Max Speed Main
95.0
Height Main
487.68
Max Speed More
at sea level
Cruise Speed Main
85.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3765.0
Ceiling Main
11200.0
Type Of Prop
turboshaft
Crew
3
Span Main
1615.44
Cruise Speed Alt
5880.0
Area Main
2206.0
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
1386.0
Span Alt
16.16 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
General Electric T58-GE-8
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
3017.0
First Flight
1959
Climb Rate Main
1080.0
Power Main
730.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
5.5 m-s
Length Main
44
Area Alt
205 m²
Range Alt
28440.0
Related
* Sikorsky S-55* SH-3 Sea King* HH-3F Pelican
Empty Weight Main
5083.0
Ceiling Alt
3
410 m
Empty Weight Alt
2306.0
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