Sikorsky S58JT Midwest Helicopter Aviation Photo 4048215
The Sikorsky S-58, also known as the H-34 Choctaw in the United States, is a historic helicopter that has left an indelible mark on the aviation industry. Developed by Sikorsky Aircraft in the late 1950s, the S-58 quickly became a workhorse for various military and civilian applications. Its versatility, reliability, and robust design made it a.
Sikorsky S58ET Aris Helicopters Aviation Photo 0111773
The Sikorsky S-58 was an all-purpose transport flown by the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army, and Coast Guard as well as foreign and domestic commercial operators. Based on the Sikorsky S-55 design, the S-58 was larger, approx. twice as powerful and had improved aerodynamics..
Sikorsky S58DT Summit Helicopters Inc Aviation Photo 1080351
Sikorsky S-58 H-34inRoyal Thai Air Force. In RTAF service, the Sikorksy S-58 / H-34 was known as the B.H4, 63 having served from 1962-80. Survivors still noted at various bases and RTAF Museum. The RTAF also operated the Sikorsky S-58T, known locally as the B.H4k, some 19 serving from 1978-2003; 18 locally-converted from H-34; 19th transferred.
Sikorsky H34G.III (S58A) Germany Army Aviation Photo 1321860
The Sikorsky H-34 (company designation S-58) is a piston-engined military helicopter originally designed by American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy.
MM153622 Sikorsky S58 Italy Navy Varisco JetPhotos
The Sikorsky S58 was one of the most successful piston powered mid size helicopters built. Sikorsky developed the S58 in response to a US Navy requirement for an anti submarine warfare helicopter.
OTZKD Sikorsky S58 Belgium Air Force Thomas Brackx JetPhotos
Model C/N Operators Sikorsky began work on the S-58 in 1951 as a general purpose utility machine and as a more capable anti-submarine platform for the US Navy, to follow the S-55.
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The Sikorsky H-34 "Choctaw" (company designation S-58) is an American piston-engined military helicopter originally designed by Sikorsky as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy. It has seen extended use when adapted to turbine power by the British licensee as the Westland Wessex and Sikorsky as the later S-58T.
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S-58 fitted with P&WC PT6T-3 twinpack turboshaft. Prot FF 26 Aug. 1970. Kits built by Sikorsky but 160 conversions carried out by California Helicopter International. R.Simpson "Airlife's Helicopter and Rotorcraft", 1998. Comments.
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1958 Sikorsky S-58 N887. The piston-powered S-58 was the civilian version of the H-34 military helicopter, and was one of the first such machines widely used by industry, serving in roles as diverse as airline transport, early offshore support and as a 'flying crane', able to lift external loads up to 4,000 pounds.
Sikorsky H34G.III (S58A) Germany Navy Aviation Photo 1105150
The Sikorsky S-58 is a medium single engine multi-purpose transport helicopter built by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.The commercial variant of the S-58 has a capacity of 12 passengers. The military variants include the CH-34A (H-34) and CH-34C (H-34B) with the nickname Choctaw.In US Navy Service the variants SH-34G & UH-34J (HSS-1) and SH-34J (HSS-1N) were nicknamed Seabat.
Sikorsky S58E St. Louis Helicopter Aviation Photo 0347099
Mission Systems SH-34G (HSS-1) Seabat The Navy SH-34J had dipping Doppler navigator, an AN/AQS-4/-5 dipping SONAR, and Automatic Stabilization Equipment (ASE), a helicopter autopilot system, which allowed the helicopter to achieve a hover and maintain position over the SONAR transducer without pilot assistance.
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The Sikorsky H-34, also known as Sikorsky S-58, is a military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky as an anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the United States Navy. It first flew on March 8, 1954 and first deliveries were ordered in 1955. The model was certified for commercial use on August 2, 1956.
Sikorsky S58E St. Louis Helicopter Aviation Photo 0601587
Another winner for Sikorsky in the fifties was the Model S-58.The prototype was developed to meet a US Navy specification for a more advanced antisubmarine helicopter than the S-55.Designated XHSS-1, it first flew on 8 March 1954 and the first production aircraft, nicknamed "Seabat", was ready by September.The Marine Corps adopted it in 1957 as "Seahorse" and the Army in 1955 as "Choctaw".
Sikorsky S58B St. Louis Helicopter Aviation Photo 0956841
The Sikorsky S-58/H-34 was the last helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky to be powered by a radial engine and, along with the S-55 and S-56, another Sikorsky's winning horse of the 1950s.
Sikorsky S58t · The Encyclopedia of Aircraft David C. Eyre
The Sikorsky S-58 was a US-American piston-engine submarine hunting and transport helicopter. In the United States Air Force, the S-58 was uniformly designated H-34 from 1962 onwards. With a crew of two men, the transport version could carry up to 16 passengers or 1350 kg of cargo or, in ambulance service, eight wounded persons on stretchers..