Sikorsky S-434
The Sikorsky S-434 is a modern light turbine helicopter derived from the Schweizer 333 family. It combines the type’s three-blade rotor and compact cabin with upgraded systems for training, utility, and law-enforcement work. Its niche production volume makes it much less common than other light training helicopters.
.jpg){kind=link}
Did you know?
The Sikorsky S-434 updates the Schweizer 333's three-blade rotor and compact cabin with modern systems for training and law-enforcement work.
Specifications
| Length | 8.7 m (29 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.6 m (9 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Range | 250 NM (463 km) |
| Maximum speed | 120 kt (222 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 320 l |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce 250-C20W |
| Units built | 18 |
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.
In CatchFlights
In CatchFlights the Sikorsky S-434 starts as a Rare catch. The tier is an editorial judgement of how special a sighting of this type is. The more often you catch it, the closer it moves to Common for you.
A catch counts for the manufacturer Sikorsky, the S-434 family and the model in your collection, and the daily Type Rating quiz asks about the types of each family.
Catch it yourself.CatchFlights shows the aircraft flying near you on a radar, so a type like this one is only a catch away when it passes overhead. Explore CatchFlights.
Browse all aircraft types, or learn to tell Airbus from Boeing.