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The Sikorsky XHJS-1 (manufacturer designation S-53) was developed by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet a Naval requirement for a utility helicopter. The XHJS-1 was not ordered into production and only two prototypes were built.

Il Sikorsky S-53 noto con il nome Sikorsky XHJS-1 era un elicottero utility quadriposto, progettato dall'azienda statunitense Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation nella seconda parte degli anni quaranta. Venne sviluppato in risposta a un requisito della U.S. Navy per un elicottero polivalente navale.1
The Sikorsky XHJS-1 (manufacturer designation S-53), was developed by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet a Naval requirement for a utility helicopter.2

Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Sikorsky H-5 .

The Sikorsky XHJS-1 (manufacturer designation S-53), was developed by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet a Naval requirement for a utility helicopter. The XHJS-1 was not ordered into production and only two prototypes were built.3
Predecessor
Sikorsky H-5
Developed From
Sikorsky H-5
Capacity
3
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Rot Number
1
Primary user
United States Navy
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft
Rot Dia Ft
49
First Flight
22
Eng 1 Name
Wright R-975
Rot Dia In
Perfhide
Y
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
*Piaseckli XHUP-1
Eng 1 Hp
525
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Sikorsky S-51
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Military helicopters
Sikorsky aircraft
United States military utility aircraft 1940-1949

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