Schweizer 330/333
The Schweizer 330, first flown on 14 June 1988, is a turbine-powered development of the piston Schweizer 300, pairing that model's dynamic components with a Rolls-Royce 250 turboshaft and a redesigned four-seat cabin. The follow-on Model 333, launched in 2000, went further with new-technology cambered rotor blades and a larger-diameter rotor, giving nearly 30% more performance in speed, useful load and hover capability than the 330SP. The Houston Police Department was among the first operators of the 333. Sikorsky acquired Schweizer in 2004 and rebranded the 333 as the S-333 in 2009.
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The Schweizer 330/333 is a turbine-powered development of the piston Schweizer 300, with the later 333 adding cambered rotor blades before Sikorsky rebranded it the S-333.
Specifications
| Length | 8.7 m (29 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.6 m (9 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 2 |
| Persons on board | 3 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 250 NM (463 km) |
| Maximum speed | 115 kt (213 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,380 ft/min (7 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 120 l |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce 250-C20W |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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