Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Canadian Forces MHP page

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4 (2 pilots, 1 tactical coordinator TACCO, 1 sensor operator AES OP)
  • Capacity: 6 in mission config, up to 22 in utility config
  • Length: 68 ft 6 in (S-92) (20.9 m (S-92))
  • Rotor diameter: 58 ft 1 in (S-92) (17.7 m (S-92))
  • Height: 15 ft 5 in (S-92) (4.7 m (S-92))
  • Disc area: 2,650 ft² (S-92) (246 m² (S-92))
  • Empty weight: 7070kg
  • Loaded weight: 12,837kg
  • Max. takeoff weight: 28,650 lb (12,993 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft, 3,000 shp (2,238 kW) each
  • Fuselage length: 56 ft 2 in (17.1 m)
  • Fuselage width: 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 137 knots (158 mph, 254 km/h)
  • Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)

Armament

  • 2 x MK-46 torpedoes on BRU-14 mounted in folding weapons pylons
  • Door-arm mounted General-purpose machine gun

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