Guest JeffyG Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 kmax? 214B? just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 kmax? 214B? just curious SA-315B Lama should be one of them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Gross weigt is more than double empty, no mention of hook limits though Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion Origin: USA Type: heavy-duty multi-role helicopter Max Speed: 170 kt / 196 mph Max Range: 2,076 km / 1,290 miles Dimensions: main rotor diam. 24.08 m / 79 ft 0 in length 30.19 m / 99 ft 0.5 in height 8.66 m / 28 ft 5 in Weight: empty 15,071 kg / 33,226 lb max. take-off 31,638 kg / 69,750 lb Powerplant: three 3266-kW (4,380-shp) General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshafts Armament: none, but there are suggestions that AIM-9 Sidewinders might be provided to give a self-defence capability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helijason Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 If you see a helicopter flying than its lifting its own weight. haha couldnt resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidbiter Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 407 would, but the hook limit wouldn't allow it....does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angry Egg Driver Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 407 would, but the hook limit wouldn't allow it....does that count? I've flown a few 407's and have yet to fly one that would come anywhere near lifting 2900 + Lbs.The average empty weight of a 407.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angry Egg Driver Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 In its day the 500 could lift its own weight....with a good set of MD blades,cool temps and low altitude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 NH90 almost makes the grade General characteristics Crew: 2 pilots Capacity: 20 troops/12 stretchers Length: 16.13 m (52 ft 11 in) Rotor diameter: 16.30 m (53 ft 5¾ in) Height: 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in) Empty weight: 5,400 kg (11,900 lb) Max takeoff weight: 10,600 kg (23,370 lb) Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01/9 turboshafts, 1,662 kW (2,230 shp) each Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-T6E turboshafts, 1,577 kW (2,115 shp) each Performance Maximum speed: 300 km/h (162 knots, 186 mph) Range: 800 km (TTH); 1,000 km (NFH) () Service ceiling: 2,960 m () Rate of climb: 480 m/min () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldywings Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 If you see a helicopter flying than its lifting its own weight. haha couldnt resist. HAHA I actually wrote the same thing when this thread started but chickened out before I hit the "add reply" button! Anyhow, I am not sure which ones can but I can certainly tell you a few that can't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 JeffyG never specified if the load had to be external load or total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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