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History - Compound Helicopters
M O D E L 16H-3
Model 16H-3 |
| Rotor diameter |
44.0 ft, 2.8 in |
| Overall height |
12.3 ft |
| Wheel base (width) |
8.0 ft |
| Wheel base (length) |
23.7 ft |
| Wing span |
20.0 ft |
| Ring-tail span |
6.4 ft |
| Length nose to tail |
42.8 ft |
| Max length rotor blades extended
(rotating & positioned) |
48.6 ft |
| Engines |
(2) PT-6-B30 750 shp each max cont.
900 shp 2 1/2 min |
Performance
Weight and performance summary - 16H-3 Pathfinder,
(2) UCAL turbines at 750 shp each |
Characteristics |
Units |
VTO |
STO*** |
| I |
Weights |
| Design gross weight |
lb |
10,440 |
10,700** |
| Empty weight |
lb |
5,995 |
5,995 |
| Useful load |
lb |
4,445 |
4,745 |
| Payload (plus 1 pilot) with 2118 lb fuel
and oil (full tanks)* |
lb |
2,157 |
2,457 |
| Payload (plus 1 pilot) with fuel and oil
for 230 miles* |
lb |
3,200 |
3,500 |
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| II |
Performance
std. day (59°F at S.L.) |
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| Max. cruise speed (5000 ft) |
mph |
195 |
188 |
| Max. range* |
st.mi |
480 |
480 |
| Max. rate of climb (max. climb power) |
ft/min |
2,310 |
1,885 |
| Rate of climb, one engine out, 3000 ft
altitude |
ft/min |
180 |
150 |
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* - no reserve fuel
** - overload condition
*** - performance is
further enhanced with increased payload when operated with a short take-off |
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