Sikorsky H-34

General Data
First Flown:	1954	Length:	46 ft 9 in
Lift Capability:		Height:	15 ft 11 in
Range:	247 miles	Rotor Span:	56 ft
Top Speed:		Empty Weight:	7,750 lb
Service Ceiling:	9,500 ft	Max Gross Weight:	13,000 lb
Engines:	1 Wright R-1820-84 radial piston engine rated at 1,425 hp
Armament:
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
Other Features:


Notes
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-Submarine 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.

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