France - naval aviation and armaments

CH-34A
| Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
| HSS-1 | ASW | 1957 - 1962 | 61 | 1979 | --- |
| Modification |
HSS-1 |
|
Rotor diameter, m |
18.09 |
|
Length, m |
14.07 |
|
Height, m |
4.85 |
|
Rotating area, m2 |
257.05 |
|
Empty mass, kg |
3429 |
|
Full flying-off mass, kg |
5760 |
| Engine | 1 Wright R-1820-84B |
| Power, h. p. | 1525 |
| Maximal speed, km/h | 196 |
| Cruise speed, km/h | 158 |
| Flying range, km | 362 |
| Vertical speed, m/s | 5.6 |
| Maximal altitude, m | 2895 |
| Complement | 4 |
| Armament | sonar, acoustic buoys, 2 Mk44 torpedoes or depth charges |

HSS-1
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