Sikorsky Aircraft S-56 (H-37 / CH-37 Mojave)
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S-56 (H-37 / CH-37 Mojave)
Heavy Transport Helicopter
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-54 Double Wasp | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1600 kW | 2146 hp |
| Speed | 211 km/h | 114 kts 131 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 2.438 m | 8.000 ft |
| Range | 400 km | 216 NM 249 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 9.072 kg | 20.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 14.061 kg | 31.000 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 5/4 | 5/4 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 22,00 m | 72,2 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 4,75 m | 15,6 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 380,1 m² | 4091 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 19,80 m | 65,0 ft |
| Length | 26,80 m | 87,9 ft |
| Height | 6,71 m | 22,0 ft |
| First Flight | 18.12.1953 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 154 | |
| Data for (Version) | Sikorsky S-56 | |
| Weblinks | Extras |
| Sikorsky Aircraft, official Webseite |
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