s64f skycrane 3D Model

Description

s-64f skycrane with nose radar and water tank for fire suppression
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this model is only artistic representation of the subject matter. i made it for a flight magazine illustration. if you like the model please rate it.

the s-64 skycrane is an american twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. it is the civil version of the united states army's ch-54 tarhe.
the aircrane can be fitted with a 2,650-gallon 10,000 litre fixed retardant tank to assist in the control of bush fires, and it has proved itself admirably in this role.
s-64 aircranes have been sold to the italian and korean forest services for fire suppression and emergency response duties. those in the manufacturer air-crane fleet are leased worldwide to organizations, companies, and federal government agencies for either short-term or longer term use in fire suppression, civil protection, heavy lift construction, and timber harvesting.
general characteristics
• crew: 2 pilot, co-pilot, plus room for one rear-facing observer
• capacity: up to 5 total persons
• payload: 20,000 lb 9,072 kg
• length: 70 ft 3 in 21.41 m fuselage
• rotor diameter: 72 ft 0 in 21.95 m
• height: 18 ft 7 in 5.67 m
• disc area: 4070 ft? 378.1 m?
• empty weight: 19,234 lb 8,724 kg
• max. takeoff weight: 42,000 lb 19,050 kg
• powerplant: 2 ? pratt & whitney jftd12-4a t73-p-1 turboshaft engines, 4,500 shp 3,555 k w each
performance
• maximum speed: 109 knots 126 mph, 203 km/h
• cruise speed: 91 knots 105 mph, 169 km/h
• range: 200 nmi 230 mi, 370 km max fuel and reserves
• rate of climb: 1,330 ft/min 6.75 m/s