Sikorsky S-76D

The Sikorsky S-76D combines cruise of up to 155 kts with a configurable cabin for five to eight passengers, a range of 398 to 472 nm and a focus on executive displacement with high reliability.

Range: 398 nm (up to 472 nm without reservation, in performance table)
Passengers: Configurations for 5 to 8 passengers
Speed: Max cruise speed 155 kts
Cabin: Executive cabin configurable for five to eight passengers, with a focus on acoustic comfort and high-capacity pass-through luggage.
Ceiling: One Engine Inoperative Service Ceiling 8,235 ft (HIGE 10,540 ft / HOGE 4,930 ft)
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Overview

Summary

The S-76D is a mature mission executive helicopter for corporate and VIP transport. It combines class-leading cruising speed with a versatile cabin configuration, which helps cover everything from short, high-turn deployments to longer stages within the rotary wing operating range.

Cruise up to 155 kts

The speed places the S-76D among the benchmarks for executive rotary-wing displacement.

Cabin for 5 to 8 passengers

Adjustable configuration improves adherence to different corporate and VIP mission profiles.

Range up to 472 nm

The combination of 398 nm with reserve and 472 nm without reserve expands route planning flexibility.

Cabin

Space and onboard experience

The S-76D cabin allows the interior to be organized into configurations for five to eight passengers, adapting the helicopter to the operator's usage profile. The environment was designed to maintain comfort at all times, with a focus on acoustic level and ease of access, while the pass-through baggage compartment expands the aircraft's usefulness on recurring executive trips.

Performance

What the official numbers show

In the technical reference table, the S-76D records a maximum speed and maximum cruise of 155 kts, a long-range cruise of 152 kts, a range of 398 nm with a 30-minute reserve and up to 472 nm without a reserve. The vertical envelope includes OEI service ceiling of 8,235 ft, HIGE of 10,540 ft and HOGE of 4,930 ft, which reinforces predictability for different operational scenarios.

Analysis for purchase

Reading for the purchasing executive

For the purchasing executive, the S-76D is suitable when the priority is a consolidated twin-engine platform for premium mobility, with good speed and a flexible cabin. It works very well in routines that connect cities, airports, coasts and private bases, with a focus on operational reliability and traditional product image in the VIP segment.

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Quick specs

Reference specifications

Segment: Executive helicopter
Passengers: Configurations for 5 to 8 passengers
Range: 398 nm (up to 472 nm without reservation, in performance table)
Speed: Max cruise speed 155 kts
Cabin: Executive cabin configurable for five to eight passengers, with a focus on acoustic comfort and high-capacity pass-through luggage.
Ceiling: One Engine Inoperative Service Ceiling 8,235 ft (HIGE 10,540 ft / HOGE 4,930 ft)
Official page: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/sikorsky-s-76-helicopter.html