Aircraft/Missile Information
General Characteristics Primary Function: Long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or adverse weather conditions Contractor: Sikorsky Power Plant: Two General Electric T64-GE-100 engines Thrust: 4,330 shaft horsepower per engine Rotary Diameter: 72 feet (21.9 meters) Length: 88 feet (28 meters) Height: 25 feet (7.6 meters) Speed: 165 mph (at sea level) Ceiling: 16,000 feet (4,876 meters) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 46,000 pounds (Emergency War Plan allows for 50,000 pounds) Range: 600 nautical miles Armament: Combination of three 7.62 mini guns or three .50 caliber machine guns Crew: Two pilots (officers); two flight engineers and two aerial gunners (enlisted) Date Deployed: 1981