Sikorsky S-58 design
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The Sikorsky S-58 design is a mid-20th-century American multi-role helicopter airframe that became the basis for numerous military and civilian variants worldwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter airframe design
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rotorcraft design ⓘ |
| aircraftType | multi-role helicopter ⓘ |
| basisOf |
Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw
NERFINISHED
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Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikorsky SH-34 Seabat NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ civil Sikorsky S-58 variants ⓘ |
| configuration | single main rotor with tail rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crewCapacity | 2 pilots ⓘ |
| designer | Igor Sikorsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Sikorsky S-55 design ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single piston engine ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | nose-mounted engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1954 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | metal semi-monocoque fuselage ⓘ |
| landingGearType | fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUser |
French Navy
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Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorCountry |
Brazil
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorType |
civil operators worldwide
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military operators worldwide ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | up to 12 troops ⓘ |
| powerplant | Wright R-1820 radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
anti-submarine warfare helicopter
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transport helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| rotorBladesNumber | 4 main rotor blades ⓘ |
| successor | Sikorsky S-61 design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailRotorBladesNumber | 4 tail rotor blades ⓘ |
| usedFor |
VIP transport
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aerial work ⓘ anti-submarine warfare ⓘ civilian passenger transport ⓘ military transport ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ |
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