General Aviation
Sikorsky Ch-54a
Manufacturer: SIKORSKY
The Sikorsky CH‑54 Tarhe is an American twin‑engine heavy‑lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the U.S. Army. It is named after the 18th‑century Wyandot chief Tarhe, whose nickname was "The Crane". The civilian version of the aircraft is the Sikorsky S‑64 Skycrane.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- sikorsky-ch-54a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N429C
Specifications
- Length
- 26.97 m / 88 ft
- Height
- 7.75 m / 25 ft
- Max Speed
- 240 km/h / 150 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 190 km/h / 120 mph
- Range
- 370 km / 200 nmi
- First Flight
- 1962-05-09
- Total Built
- 105
Variants
- CH-54A- 1 registrations - Example N429C