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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instanceOf helicopter airframe design
rotorcraft design
aircraftType multi-role helicopter
basisOf Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw
linked to: Sikorsky H-34

Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat
linked to: Sikorsky S-61

Sikorsky SH-34 Seabat
Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse
linked to: UH-34 helicopter

Westland Wessex
civil Sikorsky S-58 variants
configuration single main rotor with tail rotor
countryOfOrigin United States
crewCapacity 2 pilots
designer Igor Sikorsky
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
notableUser French Navy
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
operatorCountry Brazil
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
operatorType civil operators worldwide
military operators worldwide
passengerCapacity up to 12 troops
powerplant Wright R-1820 radial engine
primaryRole anti-submarine warfare helicopter
transport helicopter
utility helicopter
rotorBladesNumber 4 main rotor blades
successor Sikorsky S-61 design
linked to: Sikorsky S-61
tailRotorBladesNumber 4 tail rotor blades
usedFor VIP transport
aerial work
anti-submarine warfare
civilian passenger transport
military transport
search and rescue

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H-34 Choctaw derivedFrom Sikorsky S-58 design