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Old 3rd Feb 2006, 23:55
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PT6ER
 
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CH54B (S64F in disguise)
7166.5 ft per minute (I think, ran outof fingers....)
Sub-class : E-1 (Helicopters)
Category : General
Group 2 : turbine
Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m : 1 min 22.2 sec
Date of flight: 12/04/1972
Pilot: John C. HENDERSON (USA)
Course/place: Stratford, CT (USA)
Rotorcraft:
Sikorsky CH-54-B (2 JFTD12-5A, 4 800 hp each)
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