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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: Sikorsky model S-64A with 20, 000 pound lift capacity. 1 main lifting rotor, 1 ANTI-TORQUE tail rotor, tricycle landing gear. Limited flight controls for AFT-FACING pilot during winch operations. Sin | ||
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |
| Base model: | H-54 | |
| Designation: | CH-54 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Skycrane | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Co-Pilot, 3rd aft pilot | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 68-18438 | |
| Location: | United States Army Aviation Museum, Ozark Alabama | |
Specifications
| Length: | 88' 6" | 26.9 m | |
| Height: | 18' 7" | 5.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' | 21.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,070.0 sq ft | 378.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 19,234 lb | 8,722 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 41,998 lb | 19,047 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 42,000 lb | 19,047 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-4A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 230 miles | 370 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 105 mph | 169 km/h | 91 kt |
| Max Speed: | 126 mph | 202 km/h | 109 kt |
| Climb: | 1,330 ft/min | 405 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 9,000 ft | 2,743 m | |