Sikorsky Aircraft S-76B

Medium Utility / Corporate Helicopter

Sikorsky S-76B, D-HOSF, c/n 760413, WIKING Helikopter Service © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sikorsky S-76B is a medium 14-seat twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter produced by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. This helicopter type is mostly in operation with civil operators for executive passenger transport (VIP), emergency medical service (EMS), search and rescue operations (SAR) and offshore passenger and material transportation.
The Sikorsky S-76B is a development of the Sikorsky S-76A with a slightly modified airframe and new engines of type Pratt & Whitney Canda PT6B-36 (later PT6B-36A & -36B).
Crew1-2
Passengers12/13
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-36B
Engine Power (each)732 kW981 shp
max. Cruise Speed287 km/h155 kts
  178 mph
max. Speed (vne)287 km/h155 kts
  178 mph
Service Ceiling4.572 m15.000 ft
Range680 km367 NM
422 mi.
Empty Weight3.441 kg7.586 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight5.307 kg11.700 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)4/4
Main Rotor Diameter13,41 m43 ft 12 in
Tail Rotor Diameter2,44 m8 ft 0 in
Rotor Disc Area141,2 m²1520 ft²
Length (Fuselage)13,41 m43 ft 12 in
Length16,00 m52 ft 6 in
Height4,42 m14 ft 6 in
First Flight22.06.1984
Production Statusout of production
Total Production101
FAA TCDSH1NE
other TCDSLBA 3050
Data for (Version)Sikorsky S-76B

[Photo-ID: 2994] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-07
Sikorsky S-76B, Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina, H-03, c/n 760361,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Sikorsky
S-76B
Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Reg.: H-03
c/n: 760361
 
Just picked up government officials on a helipad close to Puerto Madero.
[Buenos Aires]
[Photo-ID: 5708] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07
Sikorsky S-76B, CHC Helicopters Netherlands, PH-NZS, c/n 760325,© Karsten Palt, 2010Sikorsky
S-76B
CHC Helicopters Netherlands
Reg.: PH-NZS
c/n: 760325
 
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)]
[Photo-ID: 5709] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07
Sikorsky S-76B, CHC Helicopters Netherlands, PH-NZU, c/n 760329,© Karsten Palt, 2010Sikorsky
S-76B
CHC Helicopters Netherlands
Reg.: PH-NZU
c/n: 760329
 
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)]