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Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"S-64" redirects here. For other uses, see S64 (disambiguation).
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. It is the civilian version of the United States Army's CH-54 Tarhe. It is currently[1] produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.
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Erickson S-64 over EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 | |
Role | Aerial crane |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft Erickson Inc. |
First flight | 9 May 1962 |
Status | In service |
Primary user | Erickson Inc. |
Number built | 100 |
Developed from | Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe |
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