Sikorsky S-72 RSRA Helicopter
Pure helicopter configuration of the Rotor System Research Aircraft project; a 3-place helicopter. In addition to the turbofan propulors, the main transmission and tail rotor are powered by General Electric T58-GE-5 / T58-GE-10 engines. The equipped main rotor is that of the S-61 (H-3) while a conventional 5-blade tail rotor is used.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Primary manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Parent type: Sikorsky S-72 RSRA
Aircraft status: No longer flying
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: 2 in Tandem arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (some retractable)
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources usedMay 1982 (page 44)
Meeting paper or Presentation
1981 (page 327)
Book
May 1985 (page 692)
Meeting paper or Presentation
American Helicopter Society paper Fifty Years of Sikorsky High Speed Concepts, Arthur W. Linden. Presented at the 64th AHS Annual Forum, Montreal, Canada, April 29 - May 1, 2008., SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
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