YCH-54A Tarhe with module The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army . The civil version is the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane . The Army purchased 105 CH-54s before its discontinuation. The S-64 Aircrane is still in production. There are currently numerous complete and partial airframes in existence for this aircraft. Some CH-54 's and some S-64's (both E and F models) are owned, and have been remanufactured, by Erickson Air-Crane Inc.
Airworthy CH-54A CH-54B 69-18463 – N720HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[12] [13] 69-18466 – N721HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[14] [15] 69-18467 – N718HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[16] [17] 69-18468 – N722HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[18] [19] 69-18469 – N719HT privately owned in Wilmington, Delaware .[20] 69-18470 – N715HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[21] [22] 69-18484 – N716HT operated by Helicopter Transport Services in Aurora, Oregon .[23] [24]
On display Skycrane on display at the United States Army Transportation Museum in Virginia, USA CH-54 Tarhe on display YCH-54A CH-54A CH-54B
Images In July 2022, five CH-54s were assigned to fighting the Washburn Fire , based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport .
Later in July 2022, two more CH-54s were assigned to work on the Oak Fire . and were based at the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport .
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External links Aircraft Finder for Sikorsky H-54 (Tarhe) – AeroWeb Sikorsky S-64A/E/F Skycrane Production List – CH-54 Skycrane Association