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Sikorsky S-76

🇺🇸 United States ·first flew 1977· utility helicopter

🚁 helicopter ✓ still flying
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. HeliJet S76 landing at Vancouver Harbour: Original uploader was MarekW at en.wikipedia . Later version(s) were uploaded by BilCat , Frionn at en.wikipedia .· CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 2. RAAF (Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters) Sikorsky S-76A++ Point Cook Vabre: Phil Vabre· GFDL
  3. 3. Royal Thai Navy Sikorksy S-76B: PH1 KEVIN H. TIERNEY, USN· Public domain
  4. 4. S-76B Paris Air Show 1991: JO2 Pete Hatzakos· Public domain
  5. 5. 745 Sikorsky S-76 Philippine Air Force (7838651568): Aeroprints.com· CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. 6. G-BHLY · Sikorsky S-76A · Bristow Helicopters Ltd NCL 160883 (51350883283): Steve Knight from Halstead, United Kingdom· CC BY 2.0
  7. 7. Hong Kong Government Flying Service Sikorsky S-76A++ HKG15: Rolf Wallner· GFDL 1.2
  8. 8. N120TN Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter (27855204720): James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire· CC BY-SA 2.0
  9. 9. N76FL 1988 Sikorsky S-76B C-N 760347 (7579663250): Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA· CC BY-SA 2.0
  10. 10. Niigata Air Rescue Sikorsky S-76B JA6747: Cp9asngf· CC BY-SA 3.0
Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Sikorsky S-76, photo 1 of 10
1/10 Original uploader was MarekW at en.wikipedia . Later version(s) were uploaded by BilCat , Frionn at en.wikipedia .· CC BY-SA 3.0

what is it?

The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company's first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. The S-76 was developed during the mid-1970s, originally being designated S-74 but renamed in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial.

base stats

  • built 537made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

  • First flew 49 years ago, in 1977.

spec sheet

first flight
1977-03-13
introduced
1979
status
still flying
number built
537
role
utility helicopter
origin
🇺🇸 United States
makers
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
engines
—
length
13.4 m
top speed
—
range
—

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q1141716, Wikipedia: Sikorsky S-76 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.

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