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AIRMOBILITY


CH-54 TARHE

Nickname: Sky Crane

Mission: movement of heavy outsized loads, recovery of downed aircraft, and by use of detachable pods, transportation of personnel, vehicles, and equipment

First delivery: 1966

Rotor diameter: 72'

Length: 88'5"

Basic weight: 20,700 lbs.

Payload: 15,400 lbs.

External load: 20,760 lbs.

Crew: 3 Passengers: 0

Cruise airspeed: 100k Maximum airspeed: 130k

74 currently in Army inventory

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