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S-92A

Utility helicopterFielded 2004Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
S-92A
Photo: Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeUtility helicopter
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationAt least 11 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Height5.47 m18 ftMed[1]
Empty weight7,362 kg16,230 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight12,837 kg28,301 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x General Electric CT7-8AMed[1]
Thrust / power2,043 shp each (1,524 kW)Med[1]
Cruise speed306 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling4,270 m14,009 ftMed[1]
Endurance6 hoursMed[1]
Fire control
CommunicationThe Rockwell Collins ProLine IV communications and navigation suite includes dual VH omni-directional radio, distance-measuring equipment, automatic direction finding and…Med[1]
Variants
S-92AThe S-92A is the civilian variant and is available in a number of versions. The civil transport version has an airliner-type interior which seats 19 passengers. The utility transport version has 22 side-facing seats with a full cabin width rear ramp.[1]
H-92 SuperhawkThe H-92 Superhawk is the military variant of the S-92. It has been demonstrated to the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.[1]
VH-92The S-92A variant, designated VH-92 will be used as the next Marine One to fly the U.S. President[1]
CH-148 CycloneThis is the Canadian maritime variant that is being purchased to replace aging Sea King helicopters. It features a folding tail and rotors for storage aboard warships, anti-submarine warfare electronics, a fully digital fly-by-wire system and a Rockwell…[1]
Summary

The Sikorsky S-92 is an American twin-engine medium-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the civil and military helicopter markets. The S-92 was developed from the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter and has similar parts such as flight control and rotor systems.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AustraliaAzerbaijanBrazilBruneiCanadaChinaUnited KingdomSouth KoreaMexicoNorwayUnited States
Sources
  1. S-92A American Utility Helicopter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)