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CH-54 Skycrane
Specifications | Achievements | Photos

CH-54 Skycrane


CH-54 Skycrane Specifications
Primary Function: Heavy-lift crane helicoptor
Contractor: Sikorsky
Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot, 3rd aft pilot
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  Two Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-5A turboshaft engines at 4800 hp each
Dimensions
Length: 88' 6" (26.9 m)
Rotor diameter: 72ft (21.95m)
Height: 18' 7" (5.6 m)
Weights
Payload: 20,000 lb
Maximum Takeoff: 47,000 lb
Performance
Speed: 105 mph (169 km/h)
Ceiling: N/A
Range: 230 mi (370 km)
Armament
  N/A
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CH-54 Skycrane Achievements
  • The CH-54 was used in aircraft recovery operations when loads were too heavy for the CH-47 Chinook.
  • The Skycrane could be rigged to drop the 10,000 lb cratering bomb.
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CH-54 Skycrane Photos
CH-54 Skycrane
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