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Sikorsky S-92 Superhawk

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Medium multi mission helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines. Includes military variants H-92 Superhawk, CH-148 Cyclone (Canadian A.F.), the modified S-92A+ and S-92B (for offshore and SAR) and VH-92 (U.S. Presidential transport).

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Lift type

Rotary wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Business

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use

316 aircraft

Production years

2004-2022

Average age

14.8 years

Main base countries

Norway (42), U.K. (39), Brazil (38), U.S.A. (37), Australia (18)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Part 29

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Notes
Sikorsky S-92A	1995 / 1998	Production: 3 (2017) GAMA: Sikorsky Aircraft S-92. Civilian variant. Includes upgraded S-92A+.
Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk	2004 / 2007	Military variant.
Sikorsky H-92 Cyclone	2004 / 2008	Production: 1 (2023) CH-148. Military variant for Canadian Armed Forces, includes anti-submarine/surface warfare maritime variant: CH-148 Cyclone.
Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin VH-92	2010 / 2017	Production: 2 (2025) GAMA: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-92; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation VH-92. Variant devloped for the USN's Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program

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