General Aviation
Sikorsky S-58c
Manufacturer: SIKORSKY
The Sikorsky H‑34, also known as the S‑58, is a piston‑engined American military utility helicopter. Developed from the earlier H‑19 Chickasaw, it was first flown in 1954 and entered service with the U.S. Navy, Army, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The H‑34 served in 25 countries and saw combat in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, the Six‑Day War, Vietnam and the Algerian War.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- sikorsky-s-58c
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 3
- Example Registration
- N58KK
Specifications
- Length
- 14.38 m / 47 ft
- Height
- 4.36 m / 14 ft
- Max Speed
- 196 km/h / 122 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 156 km/h / 97 mph
- Range
- 310 km / 170 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3700 m / 12000 ft
- First Flight
- 1954-03-08
- Production Start
- 1954
- Production End
- 1970
- Total Built
- 2340
Variants
- S-58C- 3 registrations - Example N58KK