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Coastguard Helicopter

G-BDOC

Type: S-61N

Availability: 

0730-2100  15 mins readiness

2100-0730  45 mins readiness

Capability: 

4 hrs 05 mins endurance

150 nm radius of action with 19 survivors.

455 nm max range (with still air)

Pass. seats: 

Up to 24             

Max all up weight: 20,500 lbs

Cruise speed: 

110 kts (130 kts max)   Search speed: 70 kts

 Fuel capacity: 

4250 lbs (standard tank)  Consumption: 1050 lbs/hr

Wind limit: 

60 kts

SAR fitted:

Rescue hoist (x2) 297 ft cable  600 lbs lifting capacity

Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) location equipment

Louis Newmark LN450 autopilot & autohover

2 Liferafts (14-man with 50% overload capacity)

Hull lifelines

26 Lifejackets (with built in SARBE radiobeacon)

Mini flares, day/night orange smoke/red flares

Medical equipment

First Aid pack

Popout flotation equipment

Rescue harnesses, strops, stretchers

Sea anchor

Coastguard pumps (x2) Capacity: 180 galls/min

Radio fitted: 

2 VHF AM transceivers (multichannel)

1 MF/HF (SSB/DSB) transceiver

1 VHF FM transceiver

Navigation: 

Racal R-NAV (electronic navigational computer) Bendix 1400 weather/search colour radar

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Revised: January 08, 2004 .