TH-55 Osage vs R-4
American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army. |
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Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer |
Hughes |
First flight |
2 October 1956 |
Year of introduction |
1961 |
Number produced |
2800 units
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Average unit price |
$-- million
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American helicopter from the 1940s, first to be produced in quantity, used primarily in World War II for rescue operations. |
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Origin country |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Helicopter |
Manufacturer |
Sikorsky |
First flight |
13 January 1942 |
Year of introduction |
1944 |
Number produced |
131 units
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Average unit price |
$0.0 million
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Wingspan |
7.7 m
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Height |
2.5 m
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Length |
8.8 m
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Maximum speed |
140 km/h
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Operational range |
None km
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Service ceiling |
4,000 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
703 kg
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Empty weight |
435 kg
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Total thrust |
1 x 130 kW
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Wingspan |
11.6 m
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Height |
3.8 m
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Length |
10.8 m
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Maximum speed |
121 km/h
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Operational range |
370 km
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Service ceiling |
2,400 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
1,150 kg
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Empty weight |
950 kg
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Total thrust |
None x None None
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Photo of TH-55 Osage by Alf van Beem.