Sikorsky S-300

The Schweizer 300 (formerly Hughes 300) family of light utility helicopters was originally produced by Hughes Helicopters as a development of the Hughes 269. Now manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft a recent subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft the basic design has been in production for almost 50 years. The single three-bladed main rotor and piston-powered Schweizer 300 is mostly used as a cost-effective platform for training and agriculture.

Made by Hughes HelicoptersSchweizer AircraftSikorsky AircraftSchweizer Aircraft Corporation.

It is the successor of the Hughes TH-55 Osage .

Height Main
266.7
Height Alt
2.7 m
Predecessor
Hughes TH-55 Osage
Length Alt
9.4 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2050.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
195.0
Loaded Weight Main
2050.0
Developed Into
Sikorsky S-333
Sikorsky Firefly
Type Of Prop
4
Introduced
1964
Max Speed Main
95
Developed From
Hughes TH-55 Osage
Payload Main
950.0
Capacity
2
Status
Cruise Speed Main
86
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
930.0
Number Built
2800
1080000.0
Crew
1
Unit Cost
250000.0
US $250
000
Loaded Weight Alt
930.0
Cruise Speed Alt
5940.0
Area Main
565.0
Span Alt
8.2 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
141.0
Engine(prop)
Textron Lycoming HIO-360-D1A
Manufacturer
Payload Alt
431.0
Number Of Props
1
Production End Year
1983
Climb Rate Main
750.0
Power Main
190 hp
Production Start Year
1964
Climb Rate Alt
3.82 m-s
Length Main
939.8
Span Main
817.88
Area Alt
52.8 m2
Range Alt
204 miles
Similar Aircraft
* Bell 47 * OH-23 Raven * Robinson R22* Guimbal Cabri G2
Max Speed Alt
6540.0
Related
* TH-55 Osage* Schweizer 330* Sikorsky S-333* Sikorsky Firefly
Empty Weight Main
1100.0
Produced
1964
Empty Weight Alt
499.0
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