Vertipedia - Kaman SH-2G (–101 Rotor) Super Seasprite

The initial layout of the SH-2G, equipped with the same Dash 101 metal rotor of the SH-2F. Later, the rotor was replaced with Composite Main Rotor Blades (CMRB II).

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Primary manufacturer: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Parent type: Kaman K-800/H-2 Seasprite

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: TBA in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (some retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	4.58 m	15.0 ft
Overall Length:	16.08 m	52.8 ft
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	12.19 m	40.0 ft
Airframe Width:	3.74 m	12.3 ft
Airframe Height:	4.14 m	13.6 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:	5.13 m	16.8 ft
Landing Gear Track:	3.30 m	10.8 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Range/Endurance with (3), 100 gallon auxiliary fuel tanks

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	6,124 kg	13,500 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	6,124 kg	13,500 lb
Empty Weight:	3,447 kg	7,599 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	11 m/s	2,070 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	6,340 m	20,801 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:	5,486 m	17,999 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	222 km/h	120 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	6,218 m	20,400 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	1,000 km	540 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main rotor and servo-flap are the modified 23012 airfoil and the 633-018 airfoil respectively. Blade chord of the servo-flap region is 764 mm.

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	13.41 m	44.00 ft
RPM:	298.0 rpm	298.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Counterclockwise
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	All-metal
Blade Chord:	0.560 m	1.84 ft
Blade Tip Geometry:	Flat
Blade Twist:	-0.279 rad	-16.000 deg
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	141.26 m²	1520.6 ft²
Disc Loading:	43.35 kg/m²	8.878 lb/ft²
Solidity:	0.1064

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:	3.76 m²	40.5 ft²
Tip Speed:	209.26 m/s	686.5 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	2.46 m	8.07 ft
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade aft
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	4
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:	0.240 m	0.79 ft
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	4.75 m²	51.2 ft²
Solidity:	0.2484

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):	0.295 m²	3.18 ft²

References

References and sources used

Flight Testing Kaman Aerospace Corporation's Composite Main Rotor Blade

Gallagher, Frank
2000 (page 2)
Meeting paper or Presentation

Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems, Iss. 20

Jane's Information Group Limited
Feb 2005 (page 219)
Book

The Methodology and Economics of Technological Upgrade Demonstrated by the SH-2F to SH-2G Conversion Program

Polis Vrionides, Jonathan Zimmitti
Presented at the AHS 53rd Annual Forum, 1997 (page 504)
Meeting paper or Presentation

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Kaman SH-2G (–101 Rotor) Super Seasprite

Kaman SH-2G (–101 Rotor) Super Seasprite

Overview

Configuration

Key Characteristics

Aircraft Details

References

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Main Rotor Diameter:	13.41 m	44.00 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	6,124 kg	13,500 lb

Number of engines:	2 Unknowns
Max Level Flight Speed:	222 km/h	120 kts
Max Range:	1,000 km	540 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs	5 hrs