Erickson S-64: overhead crane

The aircraft crane Erickson S-64 is a dual-engine helicopter can carry a weight of up to 11.5 tonnes. This is also the first helicopter not interfere pilots in the observed objects are transported.

Cranes on the S-64 was manufacturing firms Sikorsky in 1962, 30 years after the copyright was acquired by Erickson production. So far Erickson has 1350 changes in the helicopter. S-64 was known to the world since the Vietnam War and later generations of U.S. military aircraft to the CH-54A "Tarhe" collectors identify aircraft, aircraft damage. A total of 380 of enemy aircraft were recovered, save for the army up to $ 240 million.

Since entering the market in 1969, this aircraft was involved in building some of the world's most famous works. In 1975, it was used to raise the top of the CN Tower in Toronto, tallest tower in the world can not stand at that time. In 1993, the aircraft was contracted to move the Statue of Liberty sits atop Capitol Hill in Washington DC S-64 also plays an important role in global energy. Since 1971, it has flown more than 12,000 miles to transport high voltage electricity poles across North America.