USA - Naval aviation and armament
Sikorsky HSS / HUS (SH-34 / UH-34 / CH-34) Seabat / Seahorse / Choctaw ASW / utility / transport helicopter
CH-34A Choctaw
| Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
| HSS-1, 1962 - SH-34G | ASW | 8/1955 - 4/1966 | 385 | 3/1974 | 4 seats, sonar, acoustic buoys, 2 Mk44 torpedoes or depth charges |
| HSS-1N, 1962 - SH-34J | all-weather | ||||
| HUS-1, 1962 - UH-34D | utility | 2/1957 - 12/1968 | 549 | 3/1974 | 2 seats, unarmed, 12 passenger |
| HUS-1A, 1962 - UH-34E | inflatable floats | ||||
| HUS-1G, 1962 - HH-34F | rescue | rescue equipment | |||
| CH-34A | transport | without floats, 16 passenger | |||
| CH-34C | minor alterations |
| Modification |
HUS-1 (UH-34D) |
|
Rotor diameter, m |
17.07 |
|
Length, m |
14.25 |
|
Height, m |
4.85 |
|
Rotating area, m2 |
228.74 |
|
Empty mass, kg |
3513 |
|
Full flying-off mass, kg |
6350 |
| Engine | 1 Wright R-1820-84B |
| Power, h. p. | 1525 |
| Maximal speed, km/h | 196 |
| Cruise speed, km/h | 156 |
| Flying range, km | 397 |
| Vertical speed, m/s | 5.6 |
| Maximal altitude, m | 2895 |
| Complement | 2 |
| Armament | 12 passenger (up to 18 overloaded) |
CH-34A Choctaw
© Ivan Gogin, 2008