American Heavy Lift Helicopters: CH-37 Mojave, CH-47 Chinook, CH-54 Tahre, S-64 Skycrane and CH-53 Sea Stallion- DVD
1st Film; "Army CH-37 Mojave". In 1956, the Army got it's 1st twin piston engine heavy lift helicopter. The Mojave could carry up to 10,000 LBS of cargo or 28 troops, the engines were effective but very heavy. With the advent of gas turbines were used, (1 third the weight) the Mojave was retired in 1960. This lead to the development of the CH-54. Approximately 14 minutes of runtime.
2nd Film; "Sikorsky CH-54 Tahre". Following the end of the Korean War, the United States Army sought to procure a successor to the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave, an early piston-engined heavy lift helicopter. Sikorsky was already devloping a civilan lift helicopter in the S-64 Skycrane so it was a natural progression to develop an option to meet the U.S. Armies criteria. Working with Pratt and Whitney to develop a usable gas turbine engine the CH-54 was able to carry a payload of about 20,000 LBs. This development was a major improvement to current lift helicopters and the CH-54 was used extensively during the Vietnam War. Approximately 18 minutes of runtime.
3rd Film; "Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane". While Sikorsky developed the CH-54 for the U.S. Army it also developed a civilan version in the S-64 Skycrane. This film is about the history and uses of the S-64 Skycrane. Approximately 26 minutes of runtime.
4th Film; "Army CH-47 Chinook". Developed by Boeing, in 1962, the Chinook is a twin gas turbine, twin rotor heavy lift helicopter for the Army. The payload was up to 30,000 LBS and could carry up to 58 troops at a time. The CH-47 was heavily used in Vietnam and is still in use today. This film is about it's use in Vietnam. Approximately 16 minutes of runtime.
5th Film; "CH-53 Stallion". This film examines the Ch-53 Sea Stallion after it was introduced in the 1960's. Note; The frame of the CH-53 came from the development of the CH-54. Approximately 15 minutes of runtime.
Features
- Runtime of 99 minutes
- Includes 6 short films
1st Film; "Army CH-37 Mojave". In 1956, the Army got it's 1st twin piston engine heavy lift helicopter. The Mojave could carry up to 10,000 LBS of cargo or 28 troops, the engines were effective but very heavy. With the advent of gas turbines were used, (1 third the weight) the Mojave was retired in 1960. This lead to the development of the CH-54. Approximately 14 minutes of runtime.
2nd Film; "Sikorsky CH-54 Tahre". Following the end of the Korean War, the United States Army sought to procure a successor to the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave, an early piston-engined heavy lift helicopter. Sikorsky was already devloping a civilan lift helicopter in the S-64 Skycrane so it was a natural progression to develop an option to meet the U.S. Armies criteria. Working with Pratt and Whitney to develop a usable gas turbine engine the CH-54 was able to carry a payload of about 20,000 LBs. This development was a major improvement to current lift helicopters and the CH-54 was used extensively during the Vietnam War. Approximately 18 minutes of runtime.
3rd Film; "Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane". While Sikorsky developed the CH-54 for the U.S. Army it also developed a civilan version in the S-64 Skycrane. This film is about the history and uses of the S-64 Skycrane. Approximately 26 minutes of runtime.
4th Film; "Army CH-47 Chinook". Developed by Boeing, in 1962, the Chinook is a twin gas turbine, twin rotor heavy lift helicopter for the Army. The payload was up to 30,000 LBS and could carry up to 58 troops at a time. The CH-47 was heavily used in Vietnam and is still in use today. This film is about it's use in Vietnam. Approximately 16 minutes of runtime.
5th Film; "CH-53 Stallion". This film examines the Ch-53 Sea Stallion after it was introduced in the 1960's. Note; The frame of the CH-53 came from the development of the CH-54. Approximately 15 minutes of runtime.
