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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
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