S76

SIKORSKY S-76

Aircraft
Name
S-76
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Rotary
Position
Four-blade main rotor
Tail
Four-blade tail rotor
WTC
M
Type Code
H2J
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Above cabin
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
SIKORSKY S-76
SIKORSKY S-76 Spirit
SIKORSKY Spirit
SIKORSKY AUH-76
SIKORSKY Eagle
SIKORSKY H-76 Eagle
KEYSTONE S-76

S76

The Sikorsky S-76 is an American multi-purpose medium-size commercial helicopter. The S-76 is powered by two turboshafts which combine to drive the main and tail rotors, each with four blades. The S-76 landing gear is retractable.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.41 m
Length (metric)
16.00 m
Height (metric)
4.41 m
Powerplant

2 x Turboméca Arriel 2S2 turboshafts, over 500 kW each.

Engine Model(s)
Turboméca Arriel
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
4536 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1300 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
155 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
150
Range
600 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a

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