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Sikorsky / Westland Dragonfly

 

 

HO2S-1

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Dragonfly HR.1 SAR 1950 - 133 all modifications (1 - 5) 1960s Alvis Leonides 50 (540 h. p.)
Dragonfly HC.2 evacuating 1950s 1960s rescue equipment absent
Dragonfly HR.3 SAR 1950s 58 1960s rescue equipment, metal rotor
Dragonfly HC.4 evacuating 1950s 133 all modifications (1 - 5) 1960s rescue equipment absent
Dragonfly HR.5 SAR 1950s 1960s as HR.3 with minor alterations

 

Modification

Dragonfly HR.3

Rotor diameter, m

14.63

Length, m

12.55

Height, m

3.92

Rotating area, m2

168.1

Empty mass, kg

1987

Full flying-off mass, kg

2663
Engine 1 Alvis Leonides 50
Power, h. p. 540
Maximal speed, km/h 153
Cruise speed, km/h 113
Flying range, km 480
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 3780
Complement 2
Capacity 4 passengers

 

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