scenic badger
The H-19 is a giant ugly little thing. I love it. Originally a piston engined helicopter, it was produced by both Sikorsky and Westland. Some variants were turbines, but those are usually Westlands and/or scarce. Made in 1950, its giant bulbous nose makes it look like a tank. In many cases, it is.
Specifications IRL
Crew: 2
Capacity: ten troops or eight stretchers
Length: 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m) fuselage length excluding tail and main rotors
Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.06 m)
Empty weight: 4,795 lb (2,175 kg)
Gross weight: 7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Main rotor diameter: 53 ft (16 m)
Main rotor area: 2,206 sq ft (204.9 m2)
Tail rotor diameter: 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
Performance
Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h, 88 kn)
Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h, 74 kn)
Range: 450 mi (720 km, 390 nmi)
Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,200 m)
Variant with R-1300
Engine: Wright R-1300 of 700 hp
Maximum speed: 112 mph
Range: 330 miles
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