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| Manufacturer |
Sikorsky
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| Type |
Schweizer S-434
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| Introduced |
1/1/2009
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| In production? |
Yes
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| Units produced |
0
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| Price US $ |
930,000.00
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| Overall Length |
31.2 ft
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| Length |
0 ft
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| Height |
11 ft
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| Width |
7.2 ft
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| Description |
The Schweizer S-434 is the first new Schweizer helicopter since Sikorsky bought Schweizer Aircraft in 2004. The S-434 is derived from the Schweizer 333. Improvements are a larger fuel capacity, sophisticated rotorhead with 4 rotors and a more powerful (turbine) engine. The S-434 is targeted as a trainer and utility helicopter.
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| Advertisement |
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| Design features |
- Cambered airfoil main rotor blades
- Elastomeric dampers on main and tail rotor and drive systems
- Energy absorbing, high stance landing gear with tube step
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The Schweizer S-434 is the first new Schweizer helicopter since Sikorsky bought Schweizer Aircraft in 2004. The S-434 is derived from the Schweizer 333. Improvements are a larger fuel capacity, sophisticated rotorhead with 4 rotors and a more powerful (turbine) engine. The S-434 is targeted as a trainer and utility helicopter.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Cambered airfoil main rotor blades
- Elastomeric dampers on main and tail rotor and drive systems
- Energy absorbing, high stance landing gear with tube step
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| Persons |
4
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| Max. Range |
450 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
121 mph
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| Max. Speed |
138 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
0 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
0 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
12500 ft
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| Gross Weight |
2900 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
1045 lb
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| Useful Load |
1855 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
84 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Turbine
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| Engine Code |
Rolls-Royce Turbine 250-C20W
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| Horse Power |
320
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| Rotorhead |
Fully articulated
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| Number of rotorblades |
4
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| Rotor Diameter |
27.5 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
2
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
4.2 ft
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