H-92 Superhawk
IOC: 2004
Total Production: 156
Total Program's Cost: USD$5.0 billion
MH-92
IOC: 2008
Production: 28
Unitary Cost: USD$137 million
Also Known As
CH-148 Cyclone
H-92 Cyclone
HH-92
Superhawk
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
United Technologies
Family Members
S-92
Derived from:
UH-60A Blackhawk
Power plant:
CT7-8 (2)
CT7-8C (2)
Sensors & Communications:
AN/ARC-210
Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-144A
AN/ALQ-210
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Description:
The Sikorsky H-92/S-92 is a medium-lift helicopter based upon the combat proven Black Hawk. It has been designed to meet the needs of military and commercial customers in all-weather conditions featuring a larger cabin, a more survivable design and enhanced range. An aft ramp was provided for easy loading and unloading of troops and cargo. In addition, the H/S-92 helicopter can be outfitted with a wide range of equipment (FLIR, radar, etc.) to fulfill a wide range of mission requirements.
The H-92 Superhawk is available for export as a multi-role helicopter due to its mission flexibility. The low operating costs achieved in the H-92 design make it suitable to many customers. The H-92 version available for the civil market is known as the S-92.
The Canadian H-92s will perform anti-submarine patrols, surveillance and ship-borne duties, search and rescue support, cargo and personnel transport, and disaster relief support. On November 23, 2004, Sikorsky and the government of Canada signed a C$5 billion ($3.85 billion) contract to provide and maintain 28 H-92 maritime multi-mission helicopters with deliveries scheduled to begin in late 2008.
In April 2005, Sikorsky Aircraft and the Canadian government inaugurated a new Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP) office located at Sikorsky's main manufacturing facility in Stratford, Connecticut. The new 25,000 square-foot space included a 5,000 square-foot secure area to accommodate a detachment of 17 Canadian government employees overseeing the project. The H-92 helicopter was designated the CH-148 Cyclone by the Canadian Forces. First flight was expected in November 2007 and deliveries shall began one year later.
In December 2005 Sikorsky announced that the military variant of the medium-lift S-92 helicopter was re-designated the MH-92 replacing its previous H-92 designation. The MH-92 was scheduled to test new avionics and fly-by-wire controls to be ultimately deployed with the Canadian Forces CH-148 Cyclone.
HH-92 is an H-92 variant offered for the US Air Force CSAR-X program. CSAR-X pursues a replacement for the HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue aircraft.
In April 2006 BAE Systems was awarded a $10.4 million contract to provide 31 AN/ALQ-144A(V)5 countermeasures system for Canada's CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. These countermeasures systems are meant to protect CH-148s from infrared guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The contract was awarded by General Dynamics Canada which takes care of the ALQ-144s integration into Cyclones.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 22
Dimensions: Height 5.5 m, Length 20.9 m, Main Rotor Diameter 17.2 m, Width 3.2 m
Weights: Max Weight 14,300 kg (31,526 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 3,353 m (11,001 ft), Cruise Speed 71 mps (254 kph), Max Range 880 km (475 nm), Top Speed 78 mps (280 kph)
Power: Power 6,000 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Friday, October 10, 2008
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