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Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
Specifications

Type: Utility Helicopter
Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot)
Capacity: 12 troops or 8 litters
Manufacturer: Sikorsky
   Models: see variants
Maiden flight: Nov. 10, 1949
Service Delivery: 1950
Number built: 1,550+
Specifications:
Powerplant:
 Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57
 Type: Radial Engine
 Number: One
 Horsepower: 600 hp
Dimensions:
 Length: 62 ft 7 in (19.1 m)
 Rotor Diameter: 53 ft (16.16 m)
 Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.07 m)
   Weights:
 Empty: 4,795 lb (2,177 kg)
 Loaded: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg)
 Max takeoff: 7,900 lb (3,587 kg)

Performance:
 Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h)
 Range: 405 mi (652 km)
 Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)
 Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (213 m/min)

Sources:
Wikipedia: Sikorsky H-19
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