Sikorsky S-76B Demonstrator Scale Model Helicopter

Item#: KS76BDTR

MSRP Price: $190.03

Factory Direct Price: $142.52

Wing Span: 13.38
Length: 13.75

Manufacturer: Sikorsky

This Ready to Ship Sikorsky S-76B Demonstrator Model Helicopter was handcrafted with absolute precision using the finest Philippine Mahogany and was sealed to last for generations. Working from our library of blueprints, reference materials and their exact photographs, Factory Direct Models master artisans recreated This Sikorsky S-76B Demonstrator into an amazingly detailed display model that you can display at your home, office, museum, tradeshow or any place you desire.

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Sikorsky S-76B Demonstrator History:

The Sikorsky S-76 Spirit is a multi-purpose medium-size commercial helicopter. The S-76 is powered by two turboshafts, has a four-blade main and a four-blade tail rotor as well as a retractable landing gear.

The development of the machine began with Sikorsky in the middle of the 1970s. Target group were companies, which looked for a medium business helicopter, as well as the oil drilling industry. Sikorsky's development experiences from the UH-60 Black Hawk served as the basis for the S-74 (later renamed S-76 Spirit in honor of the US Bicentennial). which was able to transport 2 pilots and 12 passengers, received first two Allison 250 C30 turboshafts with 478 kW each. The prototype completed its first flight on March 13, 1977.

The S-76A was the first production variant. The type achieved 1982 several class records within the range climbing achievement, maximum speed and ceiling.

After the S-76A, the S-76 Mk II (1982), the S-76B in the year 1987 with a top speed of 155 knots at sea level.

Until December 2005 series was S-76C+ in production, which is equipped with Turboméca Arriel 2S1 engines with FADEC. Improved the cockpit was continued to equip with an EFIS suite from Honeywell. The tail rotor could be made quieter by modification. For comfort increase active noise and vibration dampers are used. The main rotor is now manufactured from composite materials.

Since January 3, 2006 the certified S-76 C++ has the more efficient Turboméca Arriel 2S2, an intake air filter, an improved and quieter transmission as well as changes of detail at the interior equipment and electronics. Altogether for the machine 92 orders of (1/2006).

S-76B is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-36A or PT6B-36B turboshaft engines. 101 built.

S-76D is planned to be brought on the market in 2008.

S-76C+ : Uprated version, fitted with improved Arriel 2S1 turboshafts with FADEC. 35 manufactured.