GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SIKORSKY S-61/Shortsky TURBINE HELICOPTER

DIMENSIONS

Length:  57'. 5" Width:  7'8" Height:  17'5" M/R Dia.:  62'

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum Gross Weight:20,500 lbs.
Average basic weight:11,500 lbs.
External sling load:10,000 lbs
Fuel capacity:4,250 lbs
Fuel consumption:1,050 lbs/hr
Average cruise speed:115 mph
Maximum range:408 nm with 30 min. fuel reserve
Passenger seats:18 passengers plus 2 pilots

POWER PLANT

Two GE CT58-140

LANDING GEAR

Wheel type landing gear

LOADING INFORMATION

Basic weight:10,700 lbs.
Full fuel:4,250 lbs.
Pilots:360 lbs.
Max. gross weight:20,502 lbs.
Minus operating weight:10,170 lbs.
Total payload:9,800 lbs. (Full fuel)

HELIPORT SIZE

77' x 77' deck size (normal ops)64' x 64' deck size (restricted ops)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

VHF Radio CommunicationsGPS Navigational Equipment
Cargo HookFM Radio

PAYLOAD

Distance vs. Fuel Required = Payload & Flight Time
DISTANCE
FUEL
PAYLOAD
FLIGHT
(Round trip)
(Required)*
(Outbound)
(Time)
270nm/310 miles 666 lbs674 lbs2:35
260nm/300 miles 607 lbs733 lbs2:20
217nm/250 miles520 lbs820 lbs2:00
174nm/200 miles433 lbs907 lbs1:35
130nm/150 miles368 lbs978 lbs1:10
87nm /100 miles281 lbs1,059 lbs:50
44nm /50 miles194 lbs1,146 lbs:25
*includes 30 min. reserve

CARGO/BAGGAGE

N/A


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