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Description
| Notes: Production version of YSH-2G with full mission avionics suite installed. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Kaman | |
| Base model: | H-2 | |
| Designation: | SH-2 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Seasprite | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Anti-submarine | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 52' 9" | 16.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 1" | 4.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44'4" | 13.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,543.6 sq ft | 143.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,680 lb | 3,482 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 13,500 lb | 6,122 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T58-GE-401 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1723 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 506 miles | 814 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 138 mph | 222 km/h | 120 kt |
| Max Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Climb: | 1,550 ft/min | 472 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 16,700 ft | 5,089 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | HSL-33 | North Island | CA |
| USN | HSL-74 | South Weymouth | MA |
| USN | HSL-84 | North Island | CA |
| USN | HSL-94 | Willow Grove | PA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
SH-2G on display
Naval Air Warfare Center | Patuxent River Naval Air Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Shad Colbert Carlsbad, CA | Any former HSL-84 Pilots, Aircrew or Maintenance that have any good pictures or would like to talk about old times contact me. 08/27/2007 @ 11:54 [ref: 17774] |
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