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| Role: medium transport/utility helicopter | |
| Crew + passengers: 2 + 12 | |
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| Length: 13.22 m (main rotor to tail rotor) | | |
| Fuselage length: 11.63 m | | |
| Height: 4.42 m | | |
| Rotor diameter: 11.94 m | | |
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| Empty: kg | | |
| Maximum take-off: 5,703 kg | | |
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| Engines: 2 x Turboméca Arriel 2S1 turboshafts (S76C+) | |
| Power: 856 hp | | |
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| Maximum speed: 287,5 km/h | | |
| Combat range (internal fuel): 813 km | | |
| Ferry range (external fuel): | | |
| Service ceiling: 3,871 m | | |
| Maximum rate of climb: 8.26 m/s | | |
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| Maximum payload: 1,900 kg | |
| Maximum external payload on sling: 1,600 kg |
The is a commercial
Helicopter . Its first flight was on March 1977.
The S-76 is in use around the world with airlines, corporations, hospital, government operators and, notably, the
British Royal Family . The world's largest civilian fleet (59) of Sikorsky S-76 helicopters is operated by
CHC Helicopter Corporation .
Other operators include:
