New England Air Museum - Sikorsky LH-34D Seabat Helicopter
Bill Maloney
1/20/2009

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01 Sikorsky LH-34D Seabat Helicopter 02 Sikorsky LH-34D External Tank 03 Sikorsky LH-34D Main Gear 04 Sikorsky Seabat Cockpit
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05 Seabat Wright R-1820 Radial Engine 06 Sikorsky Seabat Rescue Hoist

Sikorsky UH-34D Sea Bat Helicopter Specifications:

More Sikorsky H-34 Helicopter variants at other aviation museums in the northeast
Sikorsky UH-34 Seabat Helicopter Sikorsky UH-34 Sea Horse Helicopter
Sikorsky UH-34D Seabat Helicopter at the Delaware Valley Historical Aviation Association in Willow Grove, PA Sikorsky UH-34 Sea Horse Helicopter at the Allegheny Arms & Armor Museum in Smethport, PA

Fuselage Length: 46 feet 9 inches
Rotor Diameter:
56 feet
Height:
15 feet, 11 inches
Crew:
2 + 4 passengers
Weight:
Empty 7,900 lbs Loaded - 13,000 lbs
Max Speed: 132 mph
Cruise Speed: 94 mph
Range: 210 miles
Service Ceiling: 14,200 feet
Fuel Capacity: 302 gallons
Powerplant: Wright R-1820-84 air cooled radial engine 1,525hp
Armament:
  None
First Flight : 1954
Cost: $

Sea Bat is the Navy's designation for the UH-34. The Marine version is called the Sea Horse, and the Army named it Choctaw.

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