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| Role | Light utility and trainer helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | 18 December 2008 |
| Status | In production |
| 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.[citation needed]
On June 15, 2009, Sikorsky announced the delivery of the first two S-434s to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of the Interior, 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)
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See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Sikorsky S-434 page
- ^ "Saudi Ministry of Interior takes delivery of Sikorsky's first pair of S434 helicopters". arabianaerospace.aero. Retrieved 7-March-2013.
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External links
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