Sikorsky S-76
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The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-sized, twin-engine commercial helicopter widely used worldwide for executive transport, offshore operations, and search-and-rescue missions.
Aliases (8)
- S-76 ×1
- Sikorsky S-76A ×1
- Sikorsky S-76B ×1
- Sikorsky S-76C ×1
- Sikorsky S-76C+ ×1
- Sikorsky S-76C++ ×1
- Sikorsky S-76D ×1
- Sikorsky S‑76 ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter
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medium utility helicopter → twin‑engine helicopter → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
2
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| designFeature |
four‑blade fully articulated main rotor
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retractable tricycle landing gear → single four‑blade tail rotor → |
| engineConfiguration |
twin‑engine
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| engineType |
turboshaft
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| firstFlightDate |
1977-03-13
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| fuselageMaterial |
aluminum alloy
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| hasVariant |
Sikorsky S-76A
→
Sikorsky S-76B → Sikorsky S-76C → Sikorsky S-76C+ → Sikorsky S-76C++ → Sikorsky S-76D → |
| introduced |
1979
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| landingGearType |
retractable wheeled landing gear
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| mainRotorBlades |
4
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| manufacturer |
Sikorsky Aircraft
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| marketSegment |
medium helicopter class
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| notableOperator |
Bristow Group
→
CHC Helicopter → PHI, Inc. → Royal Family of the United Kingdom (VIP transport) → |
| numberOfMainRotors |
1
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| numberOfTailRotors |
1
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| powerplant |
2 × turboshaft engines
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| primaryUsers |
air ambulance operators
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corporate and VIP operators → offshore oil and gas industry operators → search and rescue organizations → |
| role |
air ambulance
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executive transport helicopter → offshore transport helicopter → search and rescue helicopter → utility helicopter → |
| status |
in service
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| tailRotorBlades |
4
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| typicalPassengerCapacity |
12
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| usedBy |
civil operators worldwide
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government agencies worldwide → |
| usedFor |
emergency medical services
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executive and corporate travel → law enforcement support → offshore oil platform crew transport → search and rescue missions → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sikorsky S-76
("Sikorsky S-76A")
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Sikorsky S-76 ("Sikorsky S-76B") → Sikorsky S-76 ("Sikorsky S-76C") → Sikorsky S-76 ("Sikorsky S-76C+") → Sikorsky S-76 ("Sikorsky S-76C++") → Sikorsky S-76 ("Sikorsky S-76D") → |
hasVariant |
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Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra
("Sikorsky S‑76")
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aircraftOperated |
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Sikorsky Aircraft
("S-76")
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notableProduct |
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Spanish Air Force
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uses |