Sikorsky S-434
S-434 | |
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Role | Light utility and trainer helicopter |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
First flight | 18 December 2008 |
Status | Out of production |
Primary user | Ministry of the Interior |
Produced | 2008–2015 |
Developed from | Schweizer S-333 |
Variants | MQ-8 Fire Scout |
The Sikorsky S-434 is a light, turbine-powered helicopter. The S-434 is an improved development of the Schweizer S-333.
Design and development
The prototype S-434 first flew on 18 December 2008 at Horseheads, New York. The S-434 evolved from the S-333, and has many features developed for the MQ-8 Fire Scout. It shares its cockpit layout with the S-333, which gives the crew very good visual capacities and handling characteristics.
On June 15, 2009, Sikorsky announced the delivery of the first two S-434s to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of the Interior, the first of a total of nine.[1]
Variants
- S-434
- based on improvements developed for the MQ-8B; powered by one Rolls-Royce 250-C20W turboshaft engine of 320 shp.[2]
Operators
Specifications (S-434)
Sikorsky Schweizer S‑434 Helicopter[4]
- Configuration
- max height: 11.00 ft (3.35 m)
- length: 30.83 ft (9.40 m)
- max landing gear width: 7.00 ft (2.13 m)
- cabin: 67.6 in (172 cm) width * 53.3 in (135 cm) height
- Weights
- fuel capacity: 84.00 gal (317.97 l)
- empty: 1,345 lb (610.08 kg)
- gross: 2,900 lb (1,315 kg), with external load: 3,200 lb (1,451.49 kg)
- useful load, external included: 1,855 lb (841.41 kg)
- Powerplant
- Turboshaft: Rolls Royce 250-C20W, 320 shp (238.62 kW) at take-off
- Rotor: 4 blades, 471 rpm, 27.51 ft (8.38 m) diameter, 792 sq ft (73.58 sq m) area
- Tail Rotor: 4.25 ft (1.29 m) diameter
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ Sikorsky Global Helicopters to Deliver First Two S-434 Military Helicopters
- ↑ Sikorsky S-434 page
- ↑ "Saudi Ministry of Interior takes delivery of Sikorsky's first pair of S434 helicopters". arabianaerospace.aero. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Sikorsky® Schweizer™ S‑434™ Helicopter, 1483_SZR-008_S434_SS.indd 1" (PDF). sikorsky.com. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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