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Description
| Notes: Cargo/troop transport used for amphibious assault and shore operations with 6-BLADE main rotor (3 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |
| Base model: | H-53 | |
| Designation: | RH-53 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Sea Stallion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 88' 2" | 26.8 m | |
| Height: | 17' 1" | 5.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' 3" | 22.0 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 22,900 lb | 10,385 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 42,000 lb | 19,047 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T64-GE-413 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3925 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 257 miles | 413 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 173 mph | 278 km/h | 150 kt |
| Max Speed: | 196 mph | 315 km/h | 170 kt |
| Ceiling: | 21,000 ft | 6,400 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| brian , FL | Please note that the "R" in RH-53 doesn't mean recon.
The RH-53D mission was anti-mine sweeping. After the CH/RH-53E helicopters were introduced to the fleet the Marine Corps was able to retire some of it's olderCH-53D helicopters and replace with the slightly younger airframe RH-53 helicopters which utilized the stronger t64-ge-415 engines. 05/19/2005 @ 01:33 [ref: 10261] |
