Sikorsky S64F Skycrane Erickson AirCrane Aviation Photo 1544850

S 64 Air Crane Helicopter. Sikorsky S64F Skycrane Erickson AirCrane Aviation Photo 2642906 The Sikorsky S-64 was designed as an enlarged version of the prototype flying crane helicopter, the Sikorsky S-60.The S-64 had a six-blade main rotor and was powered by two 4,050 shaft horsepower (3,020 kW) Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A turboshaft engines Erickson renamed the helicopter Erickson S-64 Aircrane.The CH-54s were retired from Army service in 1995.

Sikorsky S64E Skycrane Canadian AirCrane Aviation Photo 1545609
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The first flight of the S-64 took place on May 9th, 1962 Erickson Air-Crane purchased the manufacturing rights for the S-64 Skycrane from Sikorsky Aircraft in 1992

Sikorsky S64E Skycrane Canadian AirCrane Aviation Photo 1545609

The basic mission of this aircraft was to tackle heavy cargo transport safely, quickly, and efficiently Erickson renamed the helicopter Erickson S-64 Aircrane.The CH-54s were retired from Army service in 1995. Designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for civilian use in 1968, only twelve S-64E Skycranes were ever produced, making the aircraft one of the most sought-after helicopters across the heavy.

Erickson announces the S64F+ Air Crane helicopter Helicopter Industry. We build quality standard category aircraft, like the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter, to reliably serve your most complex missions. Designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for civilian use in 1968, only twelve S-64E Skycranes were ever produced, making the aircraft one of the most sought-after helicopters across the heavy.

Sikorsky S64E Skycrane Siller Helicopters Aviation Photo 2440551. The Sikorsky S-64 was designed as an enlarged version of the prototype flying crane helicopter, the Sikorsky S-60.The S-64 had a six-blade main rotor and was powered by two 4,050 shaft horsepower (3,020 kW) Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A turboshaft engines Erickson Air-Crane purchased the manufacturing rights for the S-64 Skycrane from Sikorsky Aircraft in 1992