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Description
| Notes: Sikorsky model S-64A with 20, 000 pound lift capacity. 1 main lifting rotor, 1 ANTI-TORQUE tail rotor, tricycle landing gear. Limited flight controls for AFT-FACING pilot during winch operations. Sin | ||
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |
| Base model: | H-54 | |
| Designation: | CH-54 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Skycrane | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Co-Pilot, 3rd aft pilot | |
Specifications
| Length: | 88' 6" | 26.9 m | |
| Height: | 18' 7" | 5.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' | 21.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,070.0 sq ft | 378.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 19,234 lb | 8,722 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 41,998 lb | 19,047 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 42,000 lb | 19,047 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-4A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 230 miles | 370 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 105 mph | 169 km/h | 91 kt |
| Max Speed: | 126 mph | 202 km/h | 109 kt |
| Climb: | 1,330 ft/min | 405 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 9,000 ft | 2,743 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
CH-54A on display
Pima Air & Space Museum | United States Army Aviation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| A J Reed Belleville, IL | my e-mail is ajlkreed@yahoo.com 04/06/2009 @ 11:26 [ref: 24078] |
| A J Reed Belleville, IL | Robert Dowling, Sept. 27, 1968 was the date of the crash.
I have several more photos if interested. You can do a search "tail number 67-18414" and read the Army incident report. I believe there were additional fatalities but the report is the official version. Were you in a crane unit? Donna Corssen, e-mail me some pics and I'll try to I.D. so of the people in you dads' photos 04/06/2009 @ 11:25 [ref: 24077] |
| Gail Martin , CT | If memory serves me right the crash at An Khe was in September or October of 1968. AJ or Roger Olson may shed more light on the exact date. 03/16/2009 @ 15:13 [ref: 23965] |
| Robert Dowling Davis, CA | Hi, I'm trying to find out the date of the "golf course crash" of the CH-53 crash at An Khe. I saw photos of the crash on the web site but I can't recall the date. I think it was in 68 or early 69.
I see the photos were posted by A. J. Reed of Illinois but I can't find his email address. Any help would be appreciated. 03/05/2009 @ 10:29 [ref: 23874] |
| Gail Martin , CT | Donna, I was in the 382nd the same time as your father.
I also have a lot of pictures that I can't come up with names for. Forget a lot after 40 years. If I can be of any help you can e-mail me. yankee_ct@yahoo.com 12/28/2008 @ 12:31 [ref: 23363] |
| Donna Corssen , MO | I'm looking for others who served with my father in Vietnam in the 382nd TC anytime between Feb 68 to July 69 . . . his name was Donald (Donnie) Corssen.
I have hundreds of photos of people he was with during the war but no names. 12/10/2008 @ 10:38 [ref: 23239] |
| mike , TN | Does anyone remember a Joe Parrish flying skycranes in vietnam? Getting shot in the knee but not doing down? 10/26/2008 @ 23:28 [ref: 22933] |
| Gail Martin , CT | Glad I found this site and was able to hookup with AJ & Roger from the 382nd TC/478th Avn. Brings back a lot of memories.
I would like to comment on Ken Higginbotham's 10,000# bomb picture. This operation was classified as a joint AF/Navy operation but utilized 478th crew and Skycrane. I believe the tail # was either 410 or 413. The bombsight used was rigged up by CW4 Johnson of the 478th. Operation was to clear LZ's but numerous secondary explosions were observed after each drop. Not sure of the number of "daisy cutters" dropped. After the operation,due to fuselage damage from the aftershocks, the 'crane was cannibalized for usuable components and the fuselage returned to the States. 08/09/2008 @ 07:24 [ref: 22401] |
| Robert Wiggins Tallahassee, FL | From you Vietnam era Crane pilots, I need a little help. I was reading the "history" of the Crane and it listed others lost and only 1 bird shot down in Vietnam. ? ? ?
The reason for questions, I was Cobra pilot '69 with F Troop 8th Cavalry and have heard someone else's stories of a Crane being shot down sometime 'after' 1970. I can't find anything to support that story/claim. I just hate to listen to stories of things that might or might not have actually happened ! Looking for enlightenment, "Blueghost 26" 06/29/2008 @ 01:47 [ref: 21717] |
| Deborah \"Deb\" Myers McKay Knoxville, TN | A couple of you I have already corresponded with, but am seeking more information. My father, CWO Forrest E. Myers, aka "Doc" Myers (in Germany), Mr. Myers, Chief, is alive and well and living in middle Tennessee. Anyone wishing to contact him, please e-mail me.
My daughter is putting together a scrapbook of his military career, focusing mainly on Vietnam. His first tour I do not know the unit that he was with, but he was maintenance officer, and flew Huey's out of An Khe. Second tour he was also maintenance officer, but flew the CH-54 Skycrane. I've been in contact with Mr. Olson and Mr. Reed, would love to hear more stories about him to add to his scrapbook. Our goal is to have it completed this year, as Dad will be 82 in April. But still as stubborn as a mule ::grin:: -- Please e-mail me!! Deb Knoxville, TN Ride Captain, Patriot Guard Riders 03/16/2008 @ 05:41 [ref: 20039] |
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