Sikorsky S-51
Technical
Specifications
| First Flight: |
February 1946 |
| Number Built: |
379 for military and commercial service |
| Length: |
57 feet 8 inches |
| Main Rotor Diameter: |
49 feet |
| Tail Rotor Diameter: |
N/A |
| Height: |
12 feet 11 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
5,500 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: |
3,810 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
103 mph 90 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
85 mph 74 kts |
| Service Ceiling: |
13,500 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
90 US Gallons |
| Range: |
260 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
80 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
30 GPH |
| Engine: |
1 Pratt & Whitney R-985 AN-5 Wasp Jr. rated @ 450
HP |
| Seating: |
3 Passengers |
| Crew: |
1 Pilot |
Engine Specifications
Pratt & Whitney R-985 AN-5 Wasp Jr.
|
| Type: |
8 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Length: |
N/A |
| Diameter: |
N/A |
| Bore: |
N/A |
| Stroke: |
N/A |
| Displacement: |
985 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
N/A |
| Dry Weight: |
N/A |
| Ignition: |
N/A |
| Fuel Grade: |
80 octane |
| Carburation: |
N/A |
| Performance: |
450 HP |
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