Sikorsky S-61 Sea King

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Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, side profile
Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, side profile
22.15 m
Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, top view
Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, top view

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The Sikorsky S-61L and S-61N are civil variants of the SH-3 Sea King military helicopter. They were developed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.

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Specifications

Length
22.15 m
Rotor diameter
18.9 m
Max take-off weight
9.3 t
Cruise speed
222 km/h
Max speed
267 km/h
Range
1,000 km
Engines
2× GE CT58 (turboshaft)
Power
2× 1 500 hp
First flight
1959

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.