H-34 Seabat
The HSS-1 (later H-34) Seabat was a pioneering design in the 1950s that helped turn the helicopter into an effective anti-submarine weapon. Powered by the World War II-era R-1820 piston engine, the H-34 became famous in its troop carrying role for the Marines and Mercury astronaut recovery in NASA’s early years.
Specifications
| Crew | 2 |
| Capacity | 12 (A Model) 18 (C Model) troops or 8 stretchers |
| Length | 56 ft 8.5 in (17.28 m) |
| Rotor diameter | 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m) |
| Height | 15 ft 11 in (4.85 m) |
| Disc area | 2,463 ft² (228.85 m²) |
| Empty weight | 7,900 lb (3,583 kg) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Wright R-1820-84 radial engine, 1,525 hp (1,137 kW) |
| Maximum speed | 173 mph (150 kn, 278 km/h) |
| Range | 293 km (182 mi) |
| Service ceiling | 4,905 ft (1,495 m) |
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