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Early on, the type had demonstrated itself to possess unrivalled performance in some aspects. As of 2014, it continues to hold the helicopter record for highest altitude in level flight at 11,000 m (36,000 ft), which it set in 1971, as well at the fastest climb to 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 m
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were unable to rely on ground supply routes due to the unavoidable challenges posed by the local geography; instead, they were almost entirely dependent on air support provided by rotorcraft such as the CH-54. The type would operate so close to the frontlines that several would come under fire from
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was designed to kneel to make loading easier as well as to ease operations from sloped surfaces. From on onset, Sikorsky sought to enable the type to carry as diverse a range of cargoes as possible, leading to the incorporation of fitting for the carriage of
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programme, which saw it drop 10,000 lb bombs, intended for clearing landing zones. One danger that its crews had to maintain awareness of was the strong downwash generated by the rotors; nearby tents were particularly at risk of being blown away.
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387:, a rival heavy lift helicopter, gradually supplemented the CH-54 for most transport duties, eventually replacing it in Regular Army aviation units during the 1980s. Another heavy lift helicopter, the
342:, typically to provide logistical support and heavy transport activities in aid of American ground troops. In the theater, CH-54s would routinely be used to reposition artillery pieces such as the
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Heavier version of the CH-54A with two 4,800 shp (3,600 kW) T73-P-700 turboshafts and twin-wheeled main undercarriage, 37 ordered, 29 built.
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duties worldwide. After obtaining the type certificate and manufacturing rights in 1992, Erickson remains the manufacturer.
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Vietnamese. One unusual use of the type came under the
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Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe.
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Eleven Bravo: A Skytrooper's Memoir of War in
Vietnam
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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232:of the late 1950s. Following the end of the
1516:CH-54 U.S. Army Aviation history fact sheet
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1470:The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War
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702:4,071.5 sq ft (378.25 m) *
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27:American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter
1360:How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare
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1231:"Sikorsky CH – 54B Skycrane Helicopter"
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653:25,000 lb (11,340 kg) payload
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1547:HELIS.com Sikorsky S-64/CH-54 Database
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1049:Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
1019:Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
989:Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
959:Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
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1467:Wiest, Andrew; McNab, Chris (2015).
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610:CH-54A Tarhe ("Skycrane") on display
1450:The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War
1257:"Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe Flying crane"
696:72 ft 0 in (21.95 m)
659:88 ft 6 in (26.97 m)
394:The CH-54 was also operated by the
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3120:United States military helicopters
904:. U.S. Government Printing Office.
902:United States Army Aviation Digest
665:25 ft 5 in (7.75 m)
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496:US Army CH-54A Tarhe (S-64A), 1989
457:Preproduction aircraft, six built.
187:A CH-54A Tarhe carrying a pair of
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2348:designations, Army/Air Force and
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1073:Wiest and McNab 2015, pp. 90, 95.
616:List of surviving Sikorsky CH-54s
1414:. London, UK: Jane's Yearbooks.
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742:1,330 ft/min (6.8 m/s)
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3105:Aerial firefighting helicopters
1536:STAFF FILM REPORT 66-21A (1966)
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1523:STAFF FILM REPORT 66-2A (1966)
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671:19,800 lb (8,981 kg)
586:Pennsylvania (received CH-54A)
532:478th Heavy Helicopter Company
529:355th Heavy Helicopter Company
526:273rd Heavy Helicopter Company
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1393:U.S. Army Aircraft since 1947
1184:"S-64 Skycrane (CH-54 Tarhe)"
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685:Pratt & Whitney T73-P-700
595:Connecticut (received CH-54B)
437:. These can be equipped with
48:"Daisy Cutter" parachute bomb
3140:Aircraft first flown in 1962
2363:1948–1956 and 1962–present;
1429:Sikorsky, Sergei I. (2007).
1091:Wiest and McNab 2015, p. 92.
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1448:Tucker, Spencer C. (2011).
1410:Taylor, John W. R. (1976).
1395:. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife.
898:"And then there were none!"
796:Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
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558:1986–1993 (received CH-54A)
550:Company D, 113th Aviation,
467:-P-1 turboshafts, 54 built.
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389:Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
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896:Chandler, James T (1994).
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3115:Twin-turbine helicopters
1488:Wise, E. Tayloe (2010).
1127:Boyne 2011, pp. 276–277.
589:Alaska (received CH-54B)
439:water-dropping equipment
2373:Army/Air Force sequence
2104:(military designations)
1806:(military designations)
1380:World Air Power Journal
1333:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
1314:"Aviation Photo Search"
1209:"What Is a Helicopter?"
638:General characteristics
624:Specifications (CH-54B)
561:1160 Aviation Company,
465:Pratt & Whitney T73
288:instrument flight rules
1874:(company designations)
1593:(company designations)
1433:. Arcadia Publishing.
1363:. Pelican Publishing.
1357:Boyne, Walter (2011).
791:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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577:185th Aviation Brigade
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435:Erickson S-64 Aircrane
246:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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173:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
2261:Experimental aircraft
2173:CH-53E Super Stallion
1148:Harding 1990, p. 243.
1082:Wise 2010, pp. 85–86.
935:Sikorsky 2007, p. 95.
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481:CH-53E Super Stallion
431:Central Point, Oregon
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381:Heavy Lift Helicopter
268:flight control system
242:Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave
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131:1993 (National Guard)
2686:Tri-Service sequence
2473:Prefix H-, 1948–1962
2382:Prefix R-, 1941–1948
2178:CH-53K King Stallion
1804:Fixed-wing aircraft
1591:Fixed-wing aircraft
1259:. Military-Today.com
1188:sikorskyarchives.com
1118:Tucker 2011, p. 470.
944:Taylor 1976, p. 386.
920:Ohio History Central
813:Boeing Vertol XCH-62
808:Boeing CH-47 Chinook
694:Main rotor diameter:
385:Boeing CH-47 Chinook
163:. It is named after
149:Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe
46:A CH-54A carrying a
2696:1962 redesignations
1705:S-22/23/24/25/26/27
1431:The Sikorsky Legacy
1237:on 16 February 2013
1136:Boyne 2011, p. 336.
1109:Boyne 2011, p. 146.
780:Related development
675:Max takeoff weight:
546:Army National Guard
396:Army National Guard
330:Operational history
225:, particularly the
201:CH-54B carrying an
192:utility helicopters
55:General information
2948:Alternate sequence
2168:CH-53 Sea Stallion
830:List of rotorcraft
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602:Surviving aircraft
552:152nd Airlift Wing
522:United States Army
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427:Erickson Air-Crane
359:Demilitarized Zone
238:United States Army
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99:United States Army
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1480:978-1-782-74288-3
1459:978-1-851-09961-0
1440:978-0-738-54995-8
1370:978-1-45561-568-1
1327:Lednicer, David.
1100:Wise 2010, p. 88.
965:on 5 January 2015
583:(received CH-54A)
572:(received CH-54A)
565:(received CH-54A)
254:Pratt and Whitney
157:Sikorsky Aircraft
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