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Sikorsky S-92 (Superhawk)

2004 MODERN

History of the Sikorsky S-92 (Super Eagle)

In 2004, Sikorsky introduced its latest helicopter market product, the S-92 medium helicopter. The helicopter was developed to replace the aging S-3 family of helicopters, and more than 200 helicopters have been built for civilian, military and government installations.

Some striking variants also emerged from the basic S-92 design.

Development of the S-92 gained momentum in the early 1990s, when a model was just released. However, in the face of an economic downturn in the international helicopter market, Sikorsky was forced to take back control of the S-92 program and seek international help to bring the product to market.

The group consisting of Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Spain's Gamesa, China's Jingdezhen, Taiwan Aerospace, Embraer, and Russia's MIL is known as the "S-92 Team", and the S-92 program was officially launched in 1995 during the Paris flight. Launched during the exhibition.

The S-92 was developed based on several proven key components and qualities from the earlier H-60 ??family of helicopters (the H-60 ??was the basis for the successful UH-60 "Black Hawk" family). At least 40 percent of new aircraft structures are made of composite materials. A ramp with appropriate access was added to the rear of the fuselage to speed up the loading and unloading of cargo. The cockpit is completely modern, with four large LCD panels arranged side by side and a crew of two. Depending on the seating configuration, the passenger area can be converted into seating for 19 to 22 people, or completely freed up to carry cargo containers.

A twin-turboshaft arrangement drives a four-bladed composite main rotor with a four-bladed tail rotor on the starboard side. The raised tailstock provides good clearance and access to the loading dock below. The tricycle landing gear is fully retractable into the fuselage.

Eventually, two main variants emergedone for the civilian market and one for military service. The S-92 became the civilian market form (originally known as the S-92C "helicopter") and found some notable homes around the world, often as part of airlines or offshore oil drilling companies.

There are operators in Brunei, Canada, China, Norway, Qatar, the UK and the US. In addition, the model has been accepted as a government-backed aircraft, as evidenced by its increasing promotion by operators from Azerbaijan and Bahrain to Turkey and Turkmenistan.

The H-92 "Super Eagles" are military products equipped with upgraded General Electric CT7-8C series turboshaft engines, each rated at 3,070 hp, for harsh military service. The aircraft also features a fly-by-wire (FBW) digital control scheme, which is absent in the basic form of the S-92.

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered the conversion of its inventory of six helicopters into the presidential transport role of Marine One, codenamed VH-92. The U.S. Navy's 2015 budget covers funding for about 23 of the models. The S-92 initially competed with the Lockheed VH-71 "Kestrel" and lost the competition to Marine One ("VXX").

However, as the VH-71 suffered delays and cost overruns during its lengthy development process, the competition resumed in 2010, with Sikorsky submitting the only bid - so they were declared the winner of the VXX in May 2014, And Kestrel products have been discontinued (nine were built and subsequently sold to Canada).

The Sikorsky CH-148 "Whirlwind" is the Canadian military branch of the militarized Super Eagle. Although the first flight was delayed in November 2008 (official deliveries were due this month), the program has suffered setbacks throughout the development phase.

Of the 28 systems ordered, only 6 have been produced to date (2016).

Other global military operators of the S-92 family include Kuwait (Air Force) and South Korea (Air Force).

Specification

Base

Year of Service

2004

Origins

United States

Status

Active.

Crew

Production

300

Manufacturer

Sikorsky Aircraft - USA

Operators

Australia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; China; Ireland; Japan; Kuwait; Mexico; Norway; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; South Korea; Thailand; Turkey; Turkmenistan Stan; England; America

Roles

Special Mission: Search and Rescue (SAR)

Ability to locate and evacuate personnel from potentially hazardous or dangerous areas, such as downed pilots at sea.

nautical/navy

Water mobility capability for a variety of land-based or ship-based maritime missions, supported by Allied Naval Surface Forces.

Transportation

General transport function for moving supplies/cargo or people (including casualties and VIPs) out of range.

Commercial Aviation

Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.

VIP Service

Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

56. 1 ft

(17.10m)

Width/span

56. 3 feet

(17.17m)

Height

15.5 feet

(4.71m)

Cured weight

15,498 lbs

(7,030 kg)

MTOW

26,500 lbs

(12,020 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?11,001

(+4,990kg)

Performance

Installed:

2 GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines, each producing 2,520 hp when driving a four-bladed main rotor and four-bladed tail rotor.

Maximum speed

190 km/h

(305 km/h | 165 knots)

Maximum

14,009 feet

(4,270 m | 3 km)

Area

621 km

(1,000 km | 1,852 nautical miles)

Armor

None.

Variants

S-92 - Base Model Designation S-92A - Civil market model with variable passenger seating or cargo capacity. S-92A+ - Upgrades S-92A production models to newer standards using advanced data processing (MATRIX technology); autonomous landing support; SuperSearch capable of SAR.

S-92B - Newly built S-92+ helicopter, but also with enlarged cabin windows; SAR capability, if available; regular hatch. H-92 "Super Eagle" - Military model; equipped with upgraded CT7-8C turboshaft engine with 3,070 hp and fly-by-wire; SAR kit available for search/rescue capability. VH-92 - US Navy/Marine Corps Presidential VIP transport model.

CH-148 "Whirlwind" - Canadian military model based on the S-92.