Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe helicopter

Aug. 20, 2013
The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. The CH-54B is a variant of the CH-54 helicopter.

The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. The CH-54B is a variant of the CH-54 helicopter.

The CH-54B is a heavier version of the CH-54A with two 4,800 shp (3,600 kW) T-73-P-700 turboshafts and twin-wheeled main undercarriage, 37 built.

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