S-92

The Sikorsky S-92 was developed as a large twin-engine multi-mission helicopter for civil, offshore, search-and-rescue, government, and military-adjacent roles. It expanded Sikorsky's commercial heavy helicopter portfolio beyond the smaller S-76 and later became the basis for variants including the VH-92 presidential-helicopter program. Lockheed Martin's S-92A+ and S-92B announcements show that the family continued to receive performance, availability, and upgrade investment well after initial entry into service.

The S-92 is built around two GE CT7-class engines, a large cabin, modern avionics, and mission flexibility for passenger transport, search and rescue, cargo, and head-of-state operations. Lockheed Martin's brochure frames it as a multi-mission aircraft rather than a dedicated attack or battlefield utility helicopter. For database classification, it fits best as a transport/utility helicopter with specialized derivatives, especially where long over-water range, safety systems, and high utilization matter.

The global S-92 fleet has accumulated millions of flight hours across offshore energy transport, search and rescue, VIP movement, and government missions. Military relevance comes from roles such as head-of-state transport, coast guard operations, SAR, and the VH-92 family rather than front-line combat use. HiWars pages should therefore avoid presenting the S-92 as a pure combat helicopter and instead explain its value as a high-end multi-mission lift platform.