Sikorsky Aircraft S-76C (S-76C+ / S-76C++)
Medium Utility / Corporate Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sikorsky S-76C 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-76C is a development of the
Sikorsky S-76B with new turboshaft engines Turbomeca Arriel 1S1 (like the S-76A++). The S-76C+ is equipped with two Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 engines, the S-76C++ with two Arriel 2S2. The next model is the S-76D which is currently (2010) under development.
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
Engine Model | Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 |
Engine Power (each) | 621 kW | 833 shp |
max. Cruise Speed | 287 km/h | 155 kts 178 mph |
max. Speed (vne) | 287 km/h | 155 kts 178 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 495 m/min | 1625 ft/min |
Range | 832 km | 449 NM 517 mi. |
Empty Weight | 3.128 kg | 6.897 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 5.307 kg | 11.700 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 |
Main Rotor Diameter | 13,41 m | 43 ft 12 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,44 m | 8 ft 0 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 141,2 m² | 1520 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 13,21 m | 43 ft 4 in |
Length | 16,00 m | 52 ft 6 in |
Height | 4,42 m | 14 ft 6 in |
First Flight | 18.05.1990 (S-76C) |
Production Status | in production |
FAA TCDS | H1NE |
other TCDS | LBA 3050 |
Data for (Version) | Sikorsky S-76C+ |
Variants | S-76C+, S-76C++ |