S-61 Helicopters. Civilian
version of the U. S. Navy’s H-3.
Description:
2 Contracted civilian S-61 have replaced
the U.S.Navy’s H-3’s AT PMRF Barking Sands Kauai. The tasking is to move
personnel when required to/from ships and to retrieve targets from the
warning area.
Features: These are U. S. Navy
contracted Helicopters.
Service: U. S. Navy – with
availability to all services
General Characteristics:
Primary Function: Range Support
Propulsion: General Electric T58-GE-10
Length: 54 ft 9 in
Rotor diameter: 62 ft
Weight: 11,626 lb
Airspeed: 166 mph
Ceiling: 14,700
Range: 621 nm
Crew: 1 pilot/1 copilot/ 1 hoist
operator
