SFS V-52 Blackfish
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The SFS V-52 Blackfish is a Sokalan multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
| V-52 Blackfish | |
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| Type | VSTOL military transport aircraft |
| Place of origin | Sokala |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970-Present |
| Used by | Sokala Vistaraland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sokalan Flight Systems |
| Unit cost | $72.1 million |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 15,030 kg |
| Length | 57.3 ft. (17.48.20 m |
| Width | 84.6 ft. (25.78 m) |
| Height | 22.1 ft. (6.73 m) |
| Diameter | 38.1 ft (11.6 m) |
| Crew | All variants
Armed variant
Transport variant
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| Passengers | 50 (Passenger variant only) |
The research and development of the V-52 Blackfish started in 1963, funded by Sokala and Vistaraland. The program cost the two countries over 40 million South Hills Dollars.