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H-34 Choctaw
The Sikorsky Model S-58 is a helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the ASW role. It was developed from the H-19 Chickasaw.
The aircraft first flew on March 8, 1954.
Initially known as HSS Seabat by the Navy and HUS Seahorse by the Marines, in 1962 all services adopted the Army designation, H-34 Choctaw.
It was also built under license in Britain by Westland as the Wessex.
US production ceased in 1970 with 1,800 built.
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