The Sikorsky S-434 is a light, turbine-powered helicopter. The S-434 is an improved development of the Schweizer S333.
| S-434 | |
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| Role | Light utility and trainer helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | 18 December 2008 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Saudi Ministry of the Interior |
| Produced | 2008–2015 |
| Developed from | Schweizer S-333 |
Design and development edit
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.[citation needed]
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 edit
- S-434
- based on improvements developed for the MQ-8B; powered by one Rolls-Royce 250-C20W turboshaft engine of 320 shp.[2]
Operators edit
Specifications (S-434) edit
Data from Sikorsky Helicopter[4]
General characteristics
- Length: 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)
- Height: 11 ft (3.4 m)
- Cabin width: 67.6 in (1.72 m)
- Cabin height: 53.3 in (1.35 m)
- Empty weight: 1,345 lb (610 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,900 lb (1,315 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) with external load
- Fuel capacity: 84 US gal (70 imp gal; 318 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls Royce 250-C20W turboshaft engine, 320 shp (240 kW) for take-off
- Main rotor diameter: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
- Main rotor area: 792 sq ft (73.6 m2) 4-bladed main rotor
Performance
See also edit
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References edit
- ^ Sikorsky Global Helicopters to Deliver First Two S-434 Military Helicopters, archived from the original on 2016-10-24, retrieved 2009-06-16
- ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
External links edit
Media related to Sikorsky helicopters at Wikimedia Commons