Sikorsky Aircraft S-55 (H-19)
Photo ©: Terry Nash - Cactus Wings (Photos at airliners.net)
S-55 (H-19)
Medium Utility Helicopter
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-3 Wasp | |
| Engine Power | 520 kW | 697 hp |
| Speed | 163 km/h | 88 kts 101 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.200 m | 10.500 ft |
| Range | 644 km | 348 NM 400 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.177 kg | 4.800 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.587 kg | 7.908 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/2 | 3/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 16,15 m | 53,0 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,50 m | 8,2 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 204,8 m² | 2204 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,85 m | 42,2 ft |
| Length | 19,07 m | 62,6 ft |
| Height | 4,00 m | 13,1 ft |
| First Flight | 10.11.1949 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >1550 | |
| ICAO Code | S55P, S55T | |
| FAA TCDS | 1H4 | |
| Data for (Version) | Sikorsky S-55C | |
| Weblinks | Extras |
| Sikorsky Aircraft, official Webseite |
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 | Sikorsky H-19A Chicasaw (S-55B) Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: H3-3/97 c/n: 55-757 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6440] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Sikorsky H-19A Chicasaw (S-55B) Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: H3-3/97 c/n: 55-757 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3135] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw United States Air Force Reg.: 53-4458 c/n: 0-34458 |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3136] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw United States Air Force Reg.: 53-4458 c/n: 0-34458 |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5766] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Sikorsky HH-19B Chicasaw Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 34-425 c/n: 55-764 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5762] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Sikorsky HH-19B Chicasaw Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 34-425 c/n: 55-764 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 959] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21 | |
 | Sikorsky HO4S-3 (S-55B) Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD) Reg.: 76 c/n: 133777 |
| Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5907] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Sikorsky HRS-3 (CH-19E Chickasaw / S-55B) United States Marine Corps Reg.: 130252 c/n: 55-408 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5908] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Sikorsky HRS-3 (CH-19E Chickasaw / S-55B) United States Marine Corps Reg.: 130252 c/n: 55-408 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4363] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Sikorsky S-55C Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: S-884 c/n: 55-1032 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4364] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Sikorsky S-55C Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: S-884 c/n: 55-1032 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5516] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Sikorsky UH-19B Chicasaw United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-7587 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1091] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind HAR Mk.10 Royal Air Force Reg.: XD163 c/n: WA20 converted Mk.4 |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1501] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind HAR Mk.10 Royal Air Force Reg.: XD186 c/n: WA29 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4470] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind HAR Mk.10 Royal Air Force Reg.: XP339 c/n: WA335 |
| Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1092] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind HAS Mk.7 Royal Navy Reg.: XK940 c/n: WA/H/167 |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1097] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind HCC Mk.12 Royal Air Force Reg.: XR486 c/n: WA418 RAF Queens Flight |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1078] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind Series 3 Bristow Helicopters Reg.: G-AODA c/n: WA113 |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1295] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 Royal Navy Reg.: XK936 c/n: WA163 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1053] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7 Royal Navy Reg.: XN299 c/n: WA279 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1297] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR.10 Royal Air Force Reg.: XP299 c/n: WA342 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |