Specifications (QH-50C)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969-70
General characteristics
- Length: 12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)
- Rotor diameter: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Height: 9 ft 8½ in (2.96 m)
- Disc area: 314.2 ft² (29.2 m²)
- Empty weight: 1,154 lb (524 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 2,285 lb (1,036 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Boeing T50-BO-8A turboshaft, 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 80 knots (92 mph, 148 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 50 knots (58 mph, 93 km/h)
- Range: 71 nmi (82 mi, 132 km)
- Service ceiling: 16,400 ft (5,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,880 ft/min (9.6 m/s)
Armament
2 Mk.44 or Mk.46 torpedoes
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