Sikorsky S-76C

5 aircraft

The Sikorsky S-76, the first helicopter designed purely for commercial rather than military use by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, revolutionized corporate and offshore oil industry transportation. First flown in 1977, it was a twin-turboshaft helicopter featuring four-bladed main and tail rotors with retractable landing gear, capable of carrying up to 13 passengers or 6-8 in executive configuration. With a maximum speed of 155 knots and over 64 feet in length, production totaled 890 aircraft from 1979 to 2020 at Sikorsky's American facilities.