Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard

HH-52 Seaguard
A U.S. Coast Guard HH-52A Seaguard helicopter
Role SAR/utility helicopter
Manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft
First flight 1959
Introduction 1961
Primary user United States Coast Guard
Number built 175

The Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard (company designation S-62) was a single turbine engine, three-blade rotor amphibious helicopter. Originally developed as a commercial venture by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of Stratford, Connecticut, it was used by the United States Coast Guard primarily for air-sea rescue. The HH-52 has been replaced by non-amphibious types such as the HH-65 Dolphin, which rely solely on the use of a winch from a low hover to conduct rescue operations.

Design and development

U.S. Coast Guard HH-52A floating on the sea in 1979

A number of S-62s were bought by the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics for the US Coast Guard for use as a search and rescue helicopter. Initially designated HU2S-1G Seaguard, it was re-designated as the HH-52A Seaguard in 1962.

The HH-52A used a boat hulled shaped fuselage, smaller but similar to the US Navy's SH-3 (Sikorsky S-61), and was employed aboard the larger Coast Guard cutters and icebreakers. The S-62 used a single 1,250 hp (930 kW) General Electric T58-GE-8B turboshaft engine, a derated version of the T58-GE-10 powerplant used on the larger twin-engined SH-3; and a 1,050 hp T58-GE-6 derated to 670 hp, moving the same main and tail rotor as S-55 Model, in the prototype.

The turbine powered S-62 could carry more weight and fly faster than the H-19 (S-55). The aircraft was first conceived and designed to be amphibious so that flotation gear would not be required for over water flights, and rescues could be made by landing on the water. The fuselage is watertight for landings on water or snow. Two outrigger floats resist pitching and rolling on the water. Although the HH-52A looks very different from the Sikorsky H-19, it used many of the same components.

Variants

S-62
Prototype. First flew on the 22nd of May 1958.
S-62A
Amphibious transport helicopter, powered by a General Electric CT58-110-1 turboshaft engine, with accommodation for up to 11 passengers. The S-62A was the first production version.
S-62B
One S-62 was fitted with the main rotor system of the Sikorsky S-58.
S-62C
Company designation of the HH-52A Seaguard.
S-62J
Produced under license in Japan by Mitsubishi.[1]
HU2S-1G
Original designation of the HH-52A Seaguard. Redesignated HH-52A in 1962.
HH-52A Seaguard
Search and rescue helicopter for the United States Coast Guard; 99 built including 1 transferred to Iceland.

Operators

Military

A S-62 Prototype, in Le Bourget Airport, June 1959.
 Japan
 Philippines

Civilian

 Iceland
 Japan
A Coast Guard Grumman HU-16 Albatross and a Sikorsky HH-52A in March, 1964
 Qatar
 Thailand
 United States

Surviving aircraft

HH-52A Seaguard 'USCG1355' at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola FL
Cockpit of HH-52A Seaguard 'USCG1355' at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola FL

Japan

  • 53-4774 - S-62J on static display at Hamamatsu Air Park, Hamamatsu AB, Shizuoka

United States

Philippines

South Africa

  • 62-062 – S-62A on static display in Strand, Western Cape. It has been painted to resemble SH-3 bureau number 150142.[43]

Thailand

  • On static display at the Thai Police Aviation Division operations base in Bangkok, Thailand.

Specifications (HH-52A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969–70 [44]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

Related lists

References

Notes
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  42. ↑ "Airframe Dossier – Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard, s/n 62018 PhiAF, c/n M62-018". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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  44. ↑ Taylor 1969, pp. 434–434.
  45. 1 2 3 Sikorsky Preflight Reference Cards
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