Sikorsky S-61R - Specifications (HH-3E)

Specifications (HH-3E)

Data from Evergreen, Globalsecurity

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Capacity: 28 passengers
• Length: 73 ft (22.3 m)
• Rotor diameter: 62 ft (18.9 m)
• Height: 18 ft 1 in (5.51 m)
• Empty weight: 13,341 lb (6,051 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 22,050 lb (10,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T58-10 turboshafts, 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) each
• Rotor system: 5 blades

Performance

• Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 265 km/h)
• Range: 779 mi (677 NM, 1,254 km)
• Service ceiling: 17,500 or 21,000? ft (5,334 m or 6,400 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,310-2,220? ft/min (400-670? m/min)
• Disc loading: 6,500 lb (2,948 kg)
  
• Fuel: 683 US gal (2,585 L)

Armament

• Various equipment particular to the operating country.
• Door guns on some variants (For information on American equipment, see U.S. Helicopter Armament Subsystems, S-61R)