Sikorsky S-61: The Civil Sea King as a Heavy Lifter
The Sikorsky S-61N hook is published at 10,000 lb against a 12,336 lb empty weight. Variants, hull penalty, fire tanks and what to check on a proposal.
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Bell 204 and 205: The Civil Huey Lineage
The civil Huey line runs 204B, 205A-1, 212 and 214B on one airframe. A 205A-1 is certificated to 10,500 lbs external, leaving about 4,000 lbs on the hook.
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