Altaya – SIKORSKY SH-19A , U.S. Air Force ( USA )

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                        Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw

The Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw (company model number S-55) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army and United States Air Force. It was also license-built by Westland Aircraft as the Westland Whirlwind in the United Kingdom. United States Navy and United States Coast Guard models were designated HO4S, while those of the U.S. Marine Corps were designated HRS. In 1962, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps versions were all redesignated as H-19s like their U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force counterparts.

Role	Utility helicopter
Manufacturer	Sikorsky
Designer	Edward F. Katzenberger
First flight	10 November 1949
Introduction	16 April 1950 (U.S. Air Force)
Retired	26 February 1969 (U.S. Navy)
Number built	1,728
Variants	Westland Whirlwind
Developed into	Sikorsky H-34

 

H-19A

USAF version of the YH-19 powered by a 600 hp (472 kW) R-1340-57 engine, redesignated UH-19A in 1962, 50 built.

SH-19A

H-19As modified for air-sea rescue, redesignated HH-19A in 1962.

 

General characteristics

• Crew: two (pilot, copilot)
• Capacity: ten troops or eight stretchers
• Length: 42 ft 4 in (12.91 m)
• Rotor diameter: 53 ft (16.16 m)
• Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.07 m)
• Disc area: 2206 sq ft (205 m²)
• Empty weight: 4,795 lb (2,177 kg)
• Loaded weight: 7,500 lb (3,409 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57 radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 101 mph (88 knots, 163 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 85 mph (74 knots, 137 km/h)
• Range: 450 mi (391 nmi, 725 km)
• Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)