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Sikorsky HSS-1N / SH-34J Seabat

1958 · Single-engine piston helicopter

History C/N
Night/Bad weather version of the HSS-1 with improved avionics and autopilot, re-designated SH-34J in 1962
Many airframes later converted to UH-34J by removal of ASW gear.
blueprints HSS-1N / SH-34J Seabat

Operators

1955-1970 US US Navy S-58 H-34
1955-1971 US US Marine Corps S-58 H-34
1958-?? JP Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force S-58 H-34
1959-1979 IT Marina Militare Italiana S-58 H-34
1960-1972 NL Marine Luchtvaartdienst S-58 H-34
1962-1965 BR Força Aérea Brasileira S-58 H-34
1962-1978 CL Armada de Chile S-58 H-34
1963-1975 DE Marineflieger S-58 H-34
1965-1974 BR Força Aeronaval da Marinha do Brasil S-58 H-34
1971-1974 US US Air Force S-58 H-34
S-58 H-34
US State of California S-58 H-34
US Carson Helicopters S-58 H-34