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General Characteristics Primary Function: combat search and rescue and military operations other than war in day, night or marginal weather conditions. Contractor: United Technologies/Sikorsky Aircraft Company Power Plant: Two General Electric T700-GE-700 or T700-GE-701C engines Thrust: 1,560-1,940 shaft horsepower, each engine Rotor Diameter: 53 feet, 7 inches (14.1 meters) Length: 64 feet, 8 inches (17.1 meters) Height: 16 feet, 8 inches (4.4 meters) Weight: 22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms) Fuel Capacity: 4,500 pounds (2,041 kilograms) Payload: depends upon mission Speed: 184 mph (159 knots) Range: 504 nautical miles Ceiling: 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) Armament: Two 7.62mm or .50 caliber machineguns Crew: Two pilots, one flight engineer and one gunner Unit Cost: $9.3 million (fiscal 1998 constant dollars) Initial operating capability: 1982 Inventory: Active force, 64; ANG, 18; Reserve, 23 |
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