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Appendix B. Aircraft Information
Helicopters/Rotorcrafts
TYPE ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS
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P
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piston
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T
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jet/turboprop
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J
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jet
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CLIMB AND DESCENT RATES
Climb and descent rates based on average en route
climb/descent profiles at median weight between
maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.
SRS
SRS means "same runway separation;" categorization criteria is specified in para 3-9-6, Same
Runway Separation.
MANUFACTURERS
Listed under the primary manufacturer are other
aircraft manufacturers who also make versions of
some of the aircraft in that group.
AEROSPATIALE (France)
(Also ATLAS, CASA, CHANGHE, EUROCOPTER, HELIBRAS, HINDUSTAN, IAR, ICA, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA, REPUBLIC,
SINGAPORE, SUD, WESTLAND)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
|
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Lama SA-315
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LAMA
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1T/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Alouette 2
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ALO2
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1T/S
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1,280
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1,280
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I
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Alouette 3
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ALO3
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1T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Dauphine SA-360/361
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S360
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1T/S
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1,400
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1,500
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I
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Dauphine 2 SA-365C
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S65C
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2T/S
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1,800
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1,000
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I
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Ecurevil/AStar AS-350/550
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AS50
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1T/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Gazelle SA-341/342
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GAZL
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1T/S
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1,620
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1,620
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I
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Puma SA-330 (CH-33, HT-19)
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PUMA
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2T/L
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1,250
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1,500
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I
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Super Puma AS 332/532, SA-330)
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AS32
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2T/L
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1,250
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1,500
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I
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Super Frelon SA-321/Z-8
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FREL
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3T/L
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1,200
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1,500
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I
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Twin Star AS-355/555
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AS55
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2T/S
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1,350
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1,300
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I
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AUGUSTA (Constuzioni Aeronautiche Giovanni Agusta SpA) (Italy)
(Also BELL, NUSANTARA, SABCA)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type Engines/
Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model 147J-3B-1, Ranger
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B47J
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1P/S
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500
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500
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I
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Model A 109/A/A-II
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A109
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2T/S
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1,620
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1,500
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I
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Model 212 ASW, Griffon
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B12
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2T/S
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1,420
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1,420
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I
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BELL/BOEING
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type Engines/
Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Osprey
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V22
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2T/L
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-
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-
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II
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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON (USA)
(Also AGUSTA, AIDC, COMMONWEALTH, DORNIER, FUJI, GLOBAL, KAWASAKI, NUSANTARA, TROOPER, UNC, WESTLAND)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type Engines/
Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Biglifter, Bell 204, 205, 214A/B,
AB-204
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UH1
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1T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Cobra
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HUCO
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1T/S
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1,375
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1,375
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I
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Jet Ranger/Long Ranger/
Sea Ranger/Kiowa/Model 206,
Combat Scout
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B06
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1T/S
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1,200
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1,000
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I
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Huey/Iroquois/Model 205 A-1
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UH1
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1T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Ranger Model 47J
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B47J
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1P/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Sioux/Model 47G, OH-13
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B47G
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1P/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Twin Huey, Model 212, Model
214B/B-1, Model 412, Griffon
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B12
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2T/S
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1,420
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1,420
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I
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Model 214ST, Super Transport
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BSTP
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2T/S
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1,420
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1,420
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I
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Model 222, 230, 430
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B222
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2T/S
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1,500
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1,000
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I
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BOEING VERTOL COMPANY (USA)
(Also BOEING HELICOPTERS, KAWASAKI, MERIDIONALI, VERTOL)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type Engines/
Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Chinook, Model 234
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H47
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2T/L
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Sea Knight 107, CH-113, Labrador
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H46
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2T/S+
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2,130
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2,130
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I
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BOLKOW (Germany)
(Also CASA, EUROCOPTER, MBB, MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA, PADC)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type Engines/
Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model 105, BO-105
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B105
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2T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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BRANTLEY-HYNES HELICOPTER, INC. (USA)
(Also BRANTLEY, HYNES)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model B-2/A/B, H-2
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BRB2
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1P/S
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1,400
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1,400
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I
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Model 305
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B305
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1P/S
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1,300
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1,300
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I
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ENSTROM CORP. (USA)
(Also WUHAN)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Falcon/Model F-28/A/C/F, Sentinel/
Model F-28-FP, Model 280, Shark
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EN28
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1P/S
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800
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800
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I
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Shark/Model 280FX, 28, Falcon,
Sentinel
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EN28
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1P/S
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1,200
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1,200
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I
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Turbo Shark 480, TH-28
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EN48
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1P/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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FAIRCHILD/REPUBLIC (includes Hiller) (USA)
(Also FAIRCHILD HILLER, ROGERSON HILLER)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Hiller UH-12/Raven, HTE
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UH12
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1P/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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HILLER (See FAIRCHILD/REPUBLIC (USA))
HUGHES HELICOPTERS (See MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS HELICOPTERS (USA))
KAMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION (USA)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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H-2 Seasprite, Super Seasprite
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H2
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2T/L
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2,400
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2,400
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I
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Huskie 600-3/5
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H43B
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1T/L
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2,000
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2,000
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I
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KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. (Japan)
(Also BOEING VERTOL, VERTOL)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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KV-107/II, Sea Knight, Labrador,
Voyaguer, CH-113
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H46
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2T/S+
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS HELICOPTERS (includes Hughes Helicopters) (USA)
(Also AGUSTA, BREDANARDI, KAWASAKI, KOREAN AIR, NARDI, RACA, SCHWEIZER)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
|
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Model 77/Apache, Pethen, Longbow
Apache
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H64
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2T/S+
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Model 269, 200, 280, 300, Skynight,
TH-55 Osage
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H269
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1P/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Model 300/C
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H269
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1P/S
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1,200
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1,200
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I
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Model 500C, 369, 530F, Defender,
Black Tiger, Night Fox, Lifter
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H500
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1P/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Osage
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H269
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1P/S
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Pawnee, Model 369, Model
500D/MD/MG
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H500
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1T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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MESSERSCHMIDTT-BOLKOW-BLOHM (MBB) (FRG)
(Also BOLKOW, CASA, EUROCOPTER, MBB, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA, PADC)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model BO 105
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B105
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2T/S
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1,200
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1,200
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I
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MBB/KAWASAKI (FRG/Japan)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model BK 117
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BK17
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2T/S
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY INC. (USA)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model R22
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R22
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1P/S
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800
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800
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I
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SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP. (USA)
(Also BREDANARDI, HUGHES, KAWASAKI, NARDI)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Model 269C, 200, 280, 300,
Skynight
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H269
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1P/S
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1,000
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1,000
|
I
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269D, 330, 333
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S330
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1T/S
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|
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I
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SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT (USA)
(Also AGUSTA, ASTA, HAWKER DE HAVILLAND, HELIPRO, KOREAN AIR, MITSUBISHI, TUSAS, UNITED CANADA, VAT,
WESTLAND)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
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Descent Rate
(fpm)
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SRS Cat.
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Blackhawk S-70, WS-70, Seahawk,
Pavehawk, Rescuehawk,
Thunderhawk, Jayhawk, Oceanhawk,
Deserthawk, Yanshuf, LAMPS MK3,
Blackhawk
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H60
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2T/S+
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2,000
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2,000
|
I
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Chickasaw S-55, H-19, HO4S, HRS
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S55P
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1P/S
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800
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1,000
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I
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Choctaw/Seashore/Seaboat S-58,
CH-34
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S58P
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1P/L
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1,120
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1,120
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I
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Model S-51
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S51
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1P/L
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1,000
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1,000
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I
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Model S-52, Hummingbird
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S52
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1P/L
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950
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1,000
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I
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Model S-62
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S62
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1T/S
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1,020
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1,000
|
I
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Model S-76, Spirit, Eagle
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S76
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2T/S
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1,300
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1,300
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I
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S-61R (CH-3, HH-3, Pelican)
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S61R
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2T/L
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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S-61A/B/D/L/N Sea King,
Commando, CH-124
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S61
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2T/L
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Sea Stallion S-65, Yasur
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H53
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2T/L
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1,500
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1,500
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I
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Skycrane S-64E/F, Tarhe S-64
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S64
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2T/L
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1,300
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1,300
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I
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WESTLAND HELICOPTERS LTD. (UK)
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Model
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Type Designator
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Description
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Performance Information
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|
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Number & Type
Engines/Weight Class
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Climb Rate
(fpm)
|
Descent Rate
(fpm)
|
SRS Cat.
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WG 30
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WG30
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2T/S
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1,200
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1,200
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I
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