Aviation-Guide - Flipbook - Page 22
Sikorsky S‑64 “Skycrane”
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S P E C I F I C AT
ONS:
Cruise Speed:
105 mph
Type I Heavy Lift Helicopter
Gallon Capacity:
2,650
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp /
Erickson Air-Crane
Crew
Pilot and Co-pilot
Sikorsky S‑64
The S-64 “Skycrane” was originally designed for
the military and had interchangeable pods that fit
underneath for troop transport and cargo movement.
The S-64 has six rotor blades and two turbine powered
jet engines, which allows it to carry heavy loads. In
1992 Erickson Air Crane purchased the manufacturing
rights to the S-64 and modified it to carry a 2,650
gallon tank. The tank can be filled by a draft hose in
less than one minute, while the helicopter is hovering.
The S-64 requires a pilot and co-pilot to fly it and
typically has a 6 to 8 person support crew.
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