SH-2G Super Seasprite Multi-Mission Naval Helicopter, USA
Key Data:
Crew
Pilot, TACCO / co-pilot and up to 8 fully equipped troops
Dimensions:
Overall Length
16.01m
Height
4.6m
Overall Length With Nose and Blades Folded
11.45m
Height With Blades Folded
11.45m
Width Including Magnetic Anomaly Detector
3.7m
Rotors
4-bladed servo-flap control main rotor
4-blade anti-torque tail rotor
4-blade anti-torque tail rotor
Main Rotor Diameter
13.41m
Tail Rotor Diameter
2.48m
Weights:
Empty Weight
3,500kg (7,600lb)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
6,115kg (13,500lb)
Usefu Load
2,296kg (5,070lb)
Cargo Hoist
1,812kg (4,000lb)
Rescue Hoist
271kg (600lb)
Engines:
Type
Twin General Electric T700-GE-401
Power
Each developing 1,285kW (1,723shp)
Internal Fuel Tanks
1,800l (400gal)
Two External Fuel Tanks
750l (160gal)
Performance:
Cruise Speed
120kt
VNE (Never Exceed Speed)
141kt
Maximum Rate of Climb
2,070ft/min
Maximum Rate of Climb, One Engine Inoperable
1,305ft/min
Service Ceiling
20,400ft
Service Ceiling, One Engine Inoperable
12,080ft
Hover Out of Ground Effect (OGE)
14,600ft
Hover In Ground Effect (IGE)
17,600ft
Maximum Range With 2 External Tanks
540nm
Maximum Endurance With 2 External Tanks
5.3 hours
Specific Fuel Consumption
0.464lb/hp-hr
Weapons:
Systems
MkII depth charges
Up to 2 mk46 or mk50 ALWT torpedoes
Fitment for 7.62mm machine guns in doors
Anti-ship missiles
AGM-119bPenguin
AGM-114 Hellfire
AGM-65 Maverick
Sea Skua
Up to 2 mk46 or mk50 ALWT torpedoes
Fitment for 7.62mm machine guns in doors
Anti-ship missiles
AGM-119bPenguin
AGM-114 Hellfire
AGM-65 Maverick
Sea Skua
