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The CH-54 was used in aircraft recovery operations when loads were too heavy for the CH-47 Chinook.
The Skycrane could be rigged to drop the 10,000 lb cratering bomb.
CH-54 Skycrane Specifications
Primary Function:Heavy-lift crane helicoptor
Contractor:Sikorsky
Crew:Pilot, Co-Pilot, 3rd aft pilot
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-5A turboshaft engines at 4800 hp each
Dimensions
Length:88′ 6″ (26.9 m)
Rotor diameter:72ft (21.95m)
Height:18′ 7″ (5.6 m)
Weights
Payload:20,000 lb
Maximum Takeoff:47,000 lb
Performance
Speed:105 mph (169 km/h)
Ceiling:N/A
Range:230 mi (370 km)
Armament
N/A
CH-54 Skycrane Achievements
The CH-54 was used in aircraft recovery operations when loads were too heavy for the CH-47 Chinook.
The Skycrane could be rigged to drop the 10,000 lb cratering bomb.
