Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King - Specifications (SH-3)

Specifications (SH-3)

Data from Omnifarious Sea King, U.S. Navy Fact File.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4 (2 pilots, 2 ASW systems operators)
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 54 ft 9 in (16.7 m)
  • Rotor diameter: 62 ft (19 m)
  • Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
  • Disc area: ft² (m²)
  • Empty weight: 11,865 lb (5,382 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 18,626 lb (8,449 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 22,050 lb (10,000 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshafts, 1,400 shp (1045 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 166 mph (267 km/h)
  • Range: 621 mi (1,000 km)
  • Service ceiling: 14,700 ft (4,481 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,310-2,220 ft/min (400-670 m/min)

Armament

  • 2× Mk 46/44 anti-submarine torpedoes (SH-3H)
  • Various sonobuoys and pyrotechnic devices
  • B-57 Nuclear depth charge

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