What is the MH-52E Sea Dragon's mission time?

What is the MH-52E Sea Dragon's mission time?

• A. 2.0 hrs
• B. 4.9 hrs
• C. 6.0 hrs
• D. 5.5 hrs

Answer: (B)

Endurance, or mission time, is how long the helicopter can stay on a mission given its fuel on board and the required reserves. For the MH-52E Sea Dragon, the published endurance under standard mission load and conditions is about 4.9 hours. This reflects the balance of fuel capacity and typical power use when carrying the mine countermeasures gear and sensors. So the best choice is the value near 4.9 hours, since shorter figures like 2.0 hours fall short of what the aircraft can sustain, and longer figures such as 5.5 or 6.0 hours exceed the standard endurance with the usual fuel load.

Endurance, or mission time, is how long the helicopter can stay on a mission given its fuel on board and the required reserves. For the MH-52E Sea Dragon, the published endurance under standard mission load and conditions is about 4.9 hours. This reflects the balance of fuel capacity and typical power use when carrying the mine countermeasures gear and sensors. So the best choice is the value near 4.9 hours, since shorter figures like 2.0 hours fall short of what the aircraft can sustain, and longer figures such as 5.5 or 6.0 hours exceed the standard endurance with the usual fuel load.