Sikorsky Aircraft S-61N
Medium Ambhibious Transport Helicopter
The Sikorsky S-61N is an amphibious twin-engined medium transport helicopter for up to 39 passengers produced by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.
The S-61N is a development of the military S-61 Sea King helicopter with stretched fuselage. The S-61L is a non-amphibious variant with fixed landing gear. The total production of 116 includes S-61N & S-61L. For improvement of the performance some versions were built with shortened fuselage and different landing gear.
Crew | 2 | |
Passengers | 30 - 39 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric CT58-140-1 | |
Engine Power (each) | 1044 kW | 1400 shp |
Speed | 232 km/h | 125 kts 144 mph |
Service Ceiling | 3.810 m | 12.500 ft |
Range | 833 km | 450 NM 518 mi. |
Empty Weight | 5.595 kg | 12.335 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 9.299 kg | 20.500 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 5/5 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 18,90 m | 62 ft 0 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 3,23 m | 10 ft 7 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 280,6 m² | 3020 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 17,16 m | 56 ft 4 in |
Length | 22,20 m | 72 ft 10 in |
Height | 5,32 m | 17 ft 5 in |
First Flight | 07.08.1962 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 116 |
ICAO Code | S61 | |
FAA TCDS | 1H15 | |
Data for (Version) | Sikorsky S-61N Mk II | |
Variants | S-61N, S-61L |
[Photo-ID: 5706] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
Sikorsky S-61N CHC Helicopters Netherlands Reg.: PH-NZD c/n: 61-489 | |
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] |
[Photo-ID: 779] © Karsten Palt 2007-10-22 | |
Sikorsky S-61N MkII Executive Helicopters (CHC) Reg.: C-FXEC c/n: 61821 | |
[Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] |
[Photo-ID: 5707] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07 | |
Sikorsky S-61N MkII UK Coast Guard Reg.: G-BIMU c/n: 61-752 opd by Bristow Helicopters | |
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)] |