Sikorsky Aircraft S-64 Skycrane (CH-54 Tarhe)
Air-Crane Helicopter
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (CH-54 Tarhe) is a heavy twin-engined crane helicopter produced by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. The US Army was the main operator of the S-64 with 54 CH-54A and 35 CH-54B.
In 1992 the American company Erickson Air-Crane took over the type certificate including all production rights from Sikorsky. Erickson renamed the helicopter Erickson S-64 Aircrane. The CH-54s were retired from Army service in 1995.
Crew | 2 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney T73-700 | |
Engine Power (each) | 3579 kW | 4800 shp |
Speed | 202 km/h | 109 kts 125 mph |
Service Ceiling | 2.743 m | 9.000 ft |
Range | 370 km | 200 NM 230 mi. |
Empty Weight | 8.981 kg | 19.800 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 21.319 kg | 47.000 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 6/4 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 21,95 m | 72 ft 0 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 4,88 m | 16 ft 0 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 378,4 m² | 4073 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 21,41 m | 70 ft 3 in |
Length | 26,97 m | 88 ft 6 in |
Height | 5,67 m | 18 ft 7 in |
First Flight | 09.05.1962 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1962-1975, 1992- | |
Total Production | >105 |
ICAO Code | S64 | |
FAA TCDS | H1EA, H4EA, H6EA | |
EASA TCDS | R.003 | |
Data for (Version) | Sikorsky CH-54B (S-64F) | |
Variants | S-64E, S-64F, CH-54A, CH-54B |
[Photo-ID: 11190] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe United States Army Reg.: 68-18437 c/n: 64-039 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11191] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe United States Army Reg.: 68-18437 c/n: 64-039 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |