The Sikorsky S-64 was designed as an enlarged version of the prototype flying crane helicopter, the Sikorsky S-60. The S-64 had a six-blade main rotor and was powered by two 4,050 shaft …

The legendary S-64E Sikorsky Skycrane is an archetypal heavy-lift helicopter, and remains the workhorse for top-tier industrial aviation companies around the world.

The Skycrane S-64 has a six-blade main rotor and is powered by a Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A turboshaft engines with 4,050 shp, allowing it to carry impressively heavy loads. Since the first …

With the success of the experimental S-60 flying crane helicopter Sikorsky received corporate approval to proceed with the development of a production prototype, the S-64 Skycrane. This …

Jan 6, 2025 · Sikorsky proceeded to meet the need and subsequently designed and developed the S-64. It was specially designed for carrying heavy loads externally. Thanks to its turboshaft …

S-64 Air Crane® Fleet. Erickson is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Type Certificate holder for the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter. Below you will find information for the S …

Dec 17, 2019 · The S-64 Skycrane is extremely popular in the helicopter lift industry. Learn more about the specifications of the S-64 with the experts at FairLifts today!

S-64E: FAA certification of the improved S-64E for civil use was announced in 1969, for the transportation of external cargo weighing up to 9,072kg. In January 1972 Erickson Air-Crane …

The heavy-lift helicopter that we are going to comment on today is the legendary S-64 Skycrane. Designed originally for U.S. military purposes, it was meant to be an upgrade for the so-called …

Dec 30, 2024 · At 1735, 2 September 1969, as a civilian pilot working for ERA Helicopters in Alaska, Ervin was flying a Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane, N6964E, on the North Slope near …