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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> CH-54 Skycrane Specifications Primary Function: Heavy-lift crane helicoptor Contractor: Sikorsky Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot, 3rd aft pilot Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant Two Pratt &amp; Whitney JFTD12-5A turboshaft engines at 4800 hp each Dimensions Length: 88' 6" (26.9 m) Rotor diameter: 72ft (21.95m) Height: 18' 7" (5.6 m) Weights Payload: 20,000 lb Maximum Takeoff: 47,000 lb Performance Speed: 105 mph (169 km/h) Ceiling: N/A Range: 230 mi (370 km) Armament N/A <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> CH-54 Skycrane Achievements The CH-54 was used in aircraft recovery operations when loads were too heavy for the CH-47 Chinook. The Skycrane could be rigged to drop the 10,000 lb cratering bomb. <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- CH-54 Skycrane Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- CH-54 Skycrane Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->

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