Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King

Dimensions:
Length: 54.76ft (16.69m)
Width: 0.00ft (0.00m)
Height: 16.83ft (5.13m)

Performance:
Max Speed: 166mph (267kmh; 144kts)
Max Range: 624miles (1,005km)
Climb Rate: Not Available
Ceiling: 14,701ft (4,481m; 2.8miles)

Structure:
Accommodation: 4 + 3
Hardpoints: 4
Empty Weight: 11,865lbs (5,382kg)
MTOW: 21,499lbs (9,752kg)

Power:
Engine(s): 2 x General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshaft engines developing 1,400shp each and driving a five-blade main rotor and five-blade tail rotor.

Weapons Suite:
Varies depending on operator:
2 OR 4 x Mk 46/44 torpedoes
2 x anti-ship missiles
4 x depth charges
Up to 840lbs of ordnance and equipment

Operators:
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Venezuela, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Variants:
XHSS S-2 – Single Example Prototype of the H-3
YHS S-2 – Development and Test Aircraft; seven examples produced.
S-61 - Sikorsky Company Designation
S-61A – Export Designation for Royal Danish AF usage
S-61A Nuri – Export Designation for Malaysian AF usage; dedicated troop transport; seating for 31.
S-61A/AH – Utility Model for Antarctica sear and rescue (SAR) operations
S-61B – Export Designation for Japanese MSDF usage; based on SH-3 model; anti-submarine warfare version.
S-61D-3 – Export Model Designation for Brazil
S-61D-4 – Export Model Designation for Argentina
S-61NR – Search and rescue (SAR) model for Argentine usage.
S-61L/N – Civilian Model of the Sea King
S-61R – Sikorsky company designation for CH-3C/E and HH-3E “Jolly Green Giant” models serving with USAF, USCG and Italian forces.
S-61V – Single Example Model produced for Indonesia; Sikorsky company designation for VH-3A.
HSS-2 - Original Production Series Designation
CH-3A – USAF Dedicated Transport Model; conversions from SH-3A models; 3 examples converted as such.
CH-3B – USAF Dedicated Transport Model
CH-124 – Canadian Naval Model; anti-submarine warfare version
HH-3A – SH-3A model conversions to search and rescue (SAR) aircraft; 12 examples converted as such.
NH-3A (S-61F) – Experimental Variant conversion from SH-3A model; fitted with turbojet engines and wing structures; single example model.
RH-3A – Dedicated Minesweeper; 9 examples converted from SH-3A.
SH-3A - Initial Production Model; dedicated anti-submarine warfare model; fitted with T58-GE8B turboshaft engines of 1,260 horsepower; 245 examples produced.
SH-3D - Upgraded SH-3 Model
SH-3D-TS – Anti-Submarine Warfare Model
SH-3G – Utility/Cargo Model for US Navy
SH-3H - Multirole/General Purpose Anti-Submarine Model; dipping sonar; MAD gear; search radar; for US Navy
SH-3H AEW – Airborne Early Warning
UH-3H – Utility/Cargo Transport Model for US Navy
VH-3A – US Army and Marines VIP Transport Model
VH-3D – US Marine Corps VIP Transport Model
AS-61/ASH-3 - Agusta Production Designation built under license in Italy.
AS-61A-1 – Italian Export Model Designation for Royal Malaysian AF use.
AS-61A-4 – Agusta license production model; search and rescue and military transport model.
AS-61N-1 Silver – Agusta License Production Model of the S-61N but with shorter cabin area.
AS-61VIP – Agusta license production model; VIP passenger transport model.
ASH-3A – Agusta license production model; multi-purpose utility transport model.
ASH-3D – Agusta license production model; anti-submarine warfare version
ASH-3TS (ASH-3D/TS) – Agusta license production executive VIP transport model.
ASH-3H – Agusta license production model; anti-submarine warfare version
Sea King HAS.Mk 1 - Initial Sea King production model produced under license by Westland in the United Kingdom based on a re-engined SH-3D model; fitted with 2 x Rolls-Royce H.1400 Gnome series engines.
Sea King HAS.Mk 2 – Westland license production
Sea King HAS.Mk 5 – Westland license production
Sea King HAS.Mk 6 – Westland license production
Sea King AEW.Mk 2A – Westland license production; dedicated AEW variant; conversion of HAS.Mk 2 models.
Sea King AEW.Mk 5 – Westland license production; dedicated AEW variant; conversion of HAS.Mk 5 models.
Sea King AEW.Mk 7 – Westland license production; dedicated AEW variant; conversion of HAS.Mk 5 models.
Sea King HAR.Mk 3 – Westland license production; search and rescue (SAR) derivative.
Sea King HAR.Mk 3A – Westland license production; search and rescue (SAR) derivative.
S-61A – Mitsubishi license production; based on S-61A model; search and rescue and utility platform._
HSS-2 – Mitsubishi license production; based on the S-61B model; anti-submarine warfare series.
HSS-2A – Mitsubishi license production; based on the S-61B(SH-3D) model; anti-submarine warfare series._
HSS-2B – Mitsubishi license production; based on the S-61B(SH-3H) model; anti-submarine warfare series.

Designation: Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
Classification Type: Ship-based Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter
Contractor: Sikorsky - USA
Country of Origin: United States
Initial Year of Service: 1961
Number Built: 1,100