Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
S-52
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1951
Quantity
93
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1951
- Crew1
- Passengers2
- Primary Roleutility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeFranklin 6V6-245-B16F
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)183 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor with tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.06 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed177.012 km/h
- Cruise Speed154 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,724 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)1,798 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,804 m
- Range668 km
- Rate of Climb6.6 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Fuselage Length8.36 m
- Height0.203 m
- Rotor Disc Area79.5
- Empty Weight748.44 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,088.64 kg
- Useful Load477 kg
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Gunnone
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built93
- Variants7
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1945
- Operational Statusretired from military service, used in civil operations
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
0
years in production
93
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
195UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS35EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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