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Sikorsky H-34

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General Data
Notes
First Flown
1954

Also known as the Choctaw, ~2,261 were built.

Other names the Choctaw was known under- S-58 (civilian version), HSS-1 (Seabat used by US Navy for Anti-Sumbarine purposes), HUS-1 (Seahorse used by Marines), H-34 (Choctaw used by Army),Wessex (version built by Westland)

Other versions include : CH-34A Choctaw general purpose helicopter. CH-34C Choctaw the CH-34A but with SAR equipment. S-58B civil passenger and freight model. S-58C civil airline version. S-58D improved civil passenger and freight model. S-58T turbo shaft powered conversion

The images of the red S-34 presented here are of an original S-34 from 1960 which was later "modded" to an S-58 civilian version.
Length
46 ft 9 in
Height
15 ft 11 in
Rotor Span
56 ft
Lift Capability
Range
247 miles
Top Speed
Empty Weight
7,750 lb
Max Gross Weight
13,000 lb
Service Ceiling
9,500 ft
Armament
Engines
1 Wright R-1820-84 radial piston engine rated at 1,425 hp
Accommodations
3 crew and up to 18 troops
Cargo
Operators
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kampuchea, Laos, the Netherlands, Philippines, South Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay, USA, and West Germany
Similar Aircraft
Wessex
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