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Piasecki · X49

Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk specs, size & range

The Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk (ICAO code X49) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Helicopter with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Helicopters & rotorcraft
Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk
Photo: Mark Jones Jr. · source · CC BY 2.0

X-49 SpeedHawk specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines built by Piasecki. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code X49. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the X-49 SpeedHawk

Comparable helicopters & rotorcraft include Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, Sikorsky H-60, AgustaWestland AW189 and Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Superhawk.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk?

X49 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0). Live traffic: adsb.lol (ODbL). Photos under their Creative Commons licences, credited above.