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Helicopter

S-61 (H-3 Sea King)

Sikorsky · USA

The S-61 (SH-3) was a giant leap forward in helicopter technology. It featured a boat-hull fuselage for water landings and was the first helicopter to use twin turboshaft engines. It famously served as the primary recovery helicopter for Apollo astronauts.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1960
Max Speed 267 km/h
Range 1,000 km
Ceiling 4,480 m
Engines 2x General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshafts
Armament & Payload

Up to 380 kg of torpedoes or depth charges (ASW version).