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Aircraft Details

Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (S-64E)

General characteristics

 * Crew: 2 (pilot, co-pilot), plus room for one rear-facing observer
 * Capacity: up to 5 total persons
 * Payload: 20,000lb (9,072kg)
 * Length: 70ft 3in (21.41m (fuselage))
 * Rotor diameter: 72ft 0in (21.95m)
 * Height: 18ft 7in (5.67m)
 * Disc area: 4070sq ft (378.1sq m)
 * Empty weight: 19,234lb (8,724kg)
 * Max takeoff weight: 42,000lb (19,050kg)
 * Powerplant: 2 Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-4A (T73-P-1) turboshaft engines, 4,500shp (3,555kW) each

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 109kts (126mph, 203km/h)
 * Cruise speed: 91kts (105mph, 169km/h)
 * Range: 200nm (230mi, 370km) max fuel and reserves
 * Service ceiling: 9,000ft (2,743m)
 * Rate of climb: 1,330ft/min (6.75m/s)

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