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The Sikorsky S-64 was designed as an enlarged version of the prototype flying crane helicopter, the Sikorsky S-60. The S-64 had a six-blade main rotor and was powered by two 4,050 shaft horsepower (3,020 kW) Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A turboshaft engines. The prototype S-64 first flew on 9 May 1962 and was followed by two further examples for evaluation by the German armed forces. The Germans did not place an order, but the United States Army placed an initial order for six S-64A helicopters (with the designation YCH-54A Tarhe). Seven S-64E variants were built by Sikorsky for the civil market.

The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. It is the civil version of the United States Army's CH-54 Tarhe. It is currently produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.

Variants

Sikorsky Skycrane

S-64: Twin-engined heavy-lift helicopter, 3 built. 1 rebuilt as S-64E.
S-64A: Six test and evaluation helicopters for the US Army.

S-64B: Civil version of CH-54A, 7 built.

Erickson

S-64E

Upgraded CH-54A helicopters, plus one new build aircraft; 17 aircraft in total.

S-64F

Upgraded CH-54B helicopters; powered by two Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-5A engines; 13 aircraft in total.

S-64F+

Proposed upgraded version with new engines, avionics, and optional piloting

Howard Sikorsky helicopters MD

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company
Sikorsky CH-54/S-64 Tarhe-Skycrane

General Info

Crew: 3 (pilot, co-pilot), plus one rear-facing aft-stick operator during external-load operations
Capacity: up to 5 total people / 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) payload
Length: 70 ft 3 in (21.41 m)
Height: 18 ft 7 in (5.66 m)
Empty weight: 19,234 lb (8,724 kg)
Max takeoff weight: (19,051 kg)

Powerplant

Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-4A (T73-P-1) turboshaft engines, 4,500 shp each
Main rotor diameter: (21.95 m)
Main rotor area: 4,070 sq ft (378 m²)

Specifications

Maximum speed:(125 mph, 202 km/h)
Cruise speed:(105 mph, 169 km/h)
Range: 200 nmi (230 mi, 370 km) max fuel and reserves
Hover ceiling IGE S-64E: (3,200 m)
Hover ceiling IGE S-64A: (3,000 m)
Rate of climb: 1,330 ft/min (6.8 m/s)

Armament

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Erickson gives each of its S-64s an individual name, the best-known being "Elvis", used in fighting fires in Australia alongside "The Incredible Hulk" and "Isabelle". Other operators, such as Siller Brothers, have followed with their Sikorsky S-64E, Andy's Pride. The Erickson S-64E nicknamed "Olga" was used to lift the top section of the CN Tower into place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[

Sikorsky CH-54/S-64 Tarhe-Skycrane

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CH-54/S-64 Tarhe-Skycrane