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Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter. It served with the United States Navy and other forces and continues to serve in many countries around the world. The Sea King has been built under license in Italy and Japan and in the United Kingdom as the Westland Sea King. The major civil versions are the S-61L and S-61N.
Initially designated HSS-2, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King was designed
as a U.S. Navy antisubmarine helicopter and first flew on March 11,
1959.1
helicopter, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King first flew on March 11, 1959.2
Initially designated HSS-2, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King was designed as
an anti-submarine helicopter for the US Navy and first flew on 11th
March 1959.3
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Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is the predecessor of the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King.Sikorsky S-61.Sikorsky S-61R.Westland Sea King.
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King anti-submarine helicopter at Midway aircraft carrier museum. San Diego, CA.
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopter marked with Apollo space capsule pickup missions at Midway aircraft carrier museum.7
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a
twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter.8
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King Helicopters were modified with armor
plating, self-sealing fuel cells, M-60 machine guns and a 7.9
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare
helicopter.10
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King sitting on the water in X-Plane Seaplane
The tiny Seabee, with its pusher prop, flying in X-Plane Seaplane
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YEARS’ service the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King was retired from Royal
Australian Navy (RAN) service on December 16, 2011, at HMAS Albatross
in Nowra, New South Wales.12
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Italian Navy
Brazilian Navy
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
Height Main
513.08
Height Alt
5.13 m
Length Alt
16.7 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
22050.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
621 mi
Loaded Weight Main
18626.0
Max Speed Alt
267.0
Crew
4
Max Speed Main
166 mph
Introduction
1961
Capacity
3
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
10000.0
Ceiling Main
14700.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Successor
Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
Sikorsky S-61
Sikorsky S-61R
Westland Sea King
Loaded Weight Alt
8449.0
Armament
* 2× Mk 46-44 anti-submarine torpedoes * Various sonobuoys and pyrotechnic devices* B-57 Nuclear depth charge* Door guns and gun turrets on some variants
Area Main
ft²
Primary user
Span Alt
19 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
kW
Engine(prop)
General Electric T58-GE-10
Manufacturer
First Flight
11
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
1310
Power Main
1400.0
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
40200.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Sikorsky S-61
Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
Sikorsky S-61R
Westland Sea King
Length Main
1668.78
Span Main
62.0
Area Alt
m²
Range Alt
1000.0
Similar Aircraft
* Kamov Ka-25* Mil Mi-14* Kaman SH-2 Seasprite* Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk* Westland Lynx
Related
* Sikorsky S-61L-N* Sikorsky S-61R* Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King* Westland Sea King* Sikorsky S-62* Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion* Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk
Empty Weight Main
11865.0
Ceiling Alt
4
481 m
Empty Weight Alt
5382.0
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