S-61
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight: |
1959 |
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Main Rotor: |
62 ft. |
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Engine: |
2 x 1,250 shp GE T58-GE18 |
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Max Speed: |
166 mph |
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Height: |
16 ft., 10 in. |
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Length: |
72 ft. 8in. |
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Gross Weight: |
20,500 lbs. |
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Empty Weight: |
12,450 lbs. |
The first version of the S-61 (the S-61B) first flew in 1959 with its designation changed to the SH-3A Sea King . The ship, an anti-submarine helicopter, was designed to detect and destroy submarines. It had a five-bladed main rotor system, two turbine engines, retractable landing gear and an automatic blade-folding system. In 1961, it set a world speed record, over a 100-kilometer straight course, of 182.7 mph.
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