Sikorsky Aircraft S-76B

Medium Utility / Corporate Helicopter

Sikorsky S-76B, D-HOSF, c/n 760413, WIKING Helikopter Service © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Sikorsky S-76B is a medium 14-seat twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter produced by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. This helicopter type is mostly in operation with civil operators for executive passenger transport (VIP), emergency medical service (EMS), search and rescue operations (SAR) and offshore passenger and material transportation.

The Sikorsky S-76B is a development of the Sikorsky S-76A with a slightly modified airframe and new engines of type Pratt & Whitney Canda PT6B-36 (later PT6B-36A & -36B).

Crew	1-2
Passengers	12/13

Propulsion	2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-36B
Engine Power (each)	732 kW	981 shp

max. Cruise Speed	287 km/h	155 kts 178 mph
max. Speed (vne)	287 km/h	155 kts 178 mph
Service Ceiling	4.572 m	15.000 ft
Range	680 km	367 NM 422 mi.

Empty Weight	3.441 kg	7.586 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	5.307 kg	11.700 lbs

Rotor Blades (main/tail)	4/4
Main Rotor Diameter	13,41 m	43 ft 12 in
Tail Rotor Diameter	2,44 m	8 ft 0 in
Rotor Disc Area	141,2 m²	1520 ft²
Length (Fuselage)	13,41 m	43 ft 12 in
Length	16,00 m	52 ft 6 in
Height	4,42 m	14 ft 6 in

First Flight	22.06.1984
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	101

FAA TCDS	H1NE
other TCDS	LBA 3050
Data for (Version)	Sikorsky S-76B

[Photo-ID: 2994] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-07
	Sikorsky S-76B Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina Reg.: H-03 c/n: 760361 Just picked up government officials on a helipad close to Puerto Madero.
[Buenos Aires]

[Photo-ID: 5708] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07
	Sikorsky S-76B CHC Helicopters Netherlands Reg.: PH-NZS c/n: 760325
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)]

[Photo-ID: 5709] © Karsten Palt 2010-10-07
	Sikorsky S-76B CHC Helicopters Netherlands Reg.: PH-NZU c/n: 760329
[Den Helder (EHKD / DHR)]

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