The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. It is named after Tarhe, an 18th-century chief of the …

The CH-54 was produced in two versions; A and B. The Museum’s Tarhe is an A version, one of at least 54 built. Tarhe is a Wyandotte Indian word meaning “crane.” The Skycrane was first …

Feb 3, 2020 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe / Erickson S-64 Skycrane Heavy-Lift Cargo / Firefighting Helicopter …

Only the CH-54A was used in RVN first with the 478th Aviation Co (HH), then with the 273rd Aviation Co (HH) and the 355th Aviation Co (HH). Each company was authorized 9 CH-54s …

Designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army in 1962, only 54 CH-54As were ever produced, making the aircraft one of the most sought after helicopters across the heavy-lift …

Dec 30, 2025 · The Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe is a large single-main-rotor/tail rotor helicopter, specifically designed to carry large external loads. In U.S. Army service, it had a crew of five: …

The CH-54 Tarhe is a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter designed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Army. It is named after Tarhe (whose nickname was "The Crane"), an eighteenth …

Essentially nothing but a cockpit, rotor, and fuselage, the CH-54 could pick up heavier loads than any other helicopter, and became the hero of the Vietnam-era United States Taxpayer.

May 9, 2025 · On this day in aviation history, May 9, 1962, the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe took to the skies for its maiden flight. Developed as a heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Army, the CH …

Designated the S-64 by Sikorsky and the H-54A by the U.S. Army, it made its first flight in May 1962. The U.S. Army named the helicopter Tarhe, but most people call them Skycranes. The …