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The H-34 Choctaw is a further development of the overall concept used in the development of the well-known Sikorsky H-19 helicopter model. A licence-built version of the H-34 Choctaw will await all pilots as the starting machine of the upcoming French helicopter tree, arriving in War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.87!
Briefly: The French starting helicopter, featuring a wide selection of ordnance types, ranging from bombs over rockets to guided missiles!
The H-34 was developed in the early 1950s as the successor to the H-19 Chickasaw. The new helicopter was enlarged and was overall more powerful than its predecessor, yet still retained some of the core design elements, such as the nose-mounted radial engine under the cockpit.
The H-34 performed its maiden flight in March 1954 and was adopted into service shortly afterwards, first with the U.S. Navy in 1955 and then U.S. Army in 1956.
However, the H-34 was also widely exported and built under licence by other nations. France was one of the earliest nations to adopt the H-34, with it entering service in 1956. France initially received a large number of American-built disassembled H-34s, which were then reassembled in France. Later on, the Sud-Aviation company acquired a licence to produce the H-34s locally. In the end, close to 300 French H-34s were built and used by the French forces. The vehicle was actively used during the war in Algeria, marking the first mass use of attack helicopters by the French army.
Of course, the H-34 Choctaw saw service with many more countries around the world and participated in numerous conflicts of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Although the helicopter was being phased out from military service with most operators by the 1970s, the H-34 (or S-58 if the civilian designation is used) is still being used for civilian operations today. In total, over 2,100 H-34s were built when taking into account all modifications of the type.
In War Thunder, the H-34 will be available as the first helicopter awaiting pilots in the upcoming French helicopter tree, arriving to the game with the release of update 1.87. Similar in design and purpose as the Soviet Mi-4AV, the H-34 offers a good selection of ordnance options and solid performance for an early combat helicopter.
Interesting fact: H-34 transport helicopters, at the initiative of the French Colonel Brunet, were converted into combat helicopters, and received the unofficial nickname "Pirate".
Powered by a Wright R-1820-84 Cyclone radial engine, generating 1525 horsepower, the H-34 is able to reach a respectable top speed of 278 km/h - about on par with the top speed of the Mi-4AV that players already had the chance to familiarize themselves with. While certainly not a speed demon, the mobility provided by the H-34 will still be more than enough to allow pilots to navigate the treacherous battlefield without great difficulty.
Despite being an early combat helicopter, French engineers made sure to suitably equip the H-34 for almost any combat situation it could have found itself in. As a result, the H-34 can be fitted with various armament loadouts, ranging from small caliber bombs, over a number of unguided rocket types and all the way to guided anti-tank missiles.
Overall, the H-34 will make for a solid introductory vehicle for pilots starting their progress down the new French helicopter tree, thanks to its good mobility and wide selection of secondary armament options.
In the meantime, stay tuned to the news for more information regarding the next major update coming to the game. Until then, clear skies pilots!
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Comments (82)
Nice!
So, i guess an american vehicle with american engineering that was armed even more heavily than this, nope, give it to the french first, gg gaijin
The French were the first to make it into an attack helicopter, during the Algerian war, and it was the first helicopter to be actually used in combat as an attack platform, fitting it with bombs and recoiless guns as soon as 1957. It was this early initiative that inspired the Americans to modify their own helicopters afterwards, and ultimately create dedicated attack helicopters. So yes, this chopper has every right to be in the French tech tree.
It was build under license, it's fair game. The US have some really good choppers already.
Mon dieu..
It looks... well... ugly
it looks like a cricket, so cute)
Not in my wildest dreams did i think they could add a helicopter worse than the Mi-4. Woah...
I'd Teamkill this just because so UGLY
Helis, and balancing systems to counter them seem to be headed in a good direction this patch, so good on you gaijin. However, I think that helicopters like the Mi-4 and the H-34 with access to few, underwhelming AGMs, and are very slow and not maneuverable should be at lower battle ratings. I also don't understand the it wouldn't be balanced at a low BR because AGMs. the SS.11 is on ground vehicles at 6.7, which, to me makes it fine and balanced for these limited choppers to be at around 7.0.
This thing is going to make a great pair with my AMX 13 (HOT) : both utterly useless, both with a BR way too high because Gaijin loves inflating BR for obscure reasons ("it has TWO ATGMS!!!"), both will end up vs. US and USSR 10.0s which wildly surpass them... France is hardly going to be played this update.
Helicopters need some serious rebalancing. I get that anything with ATGM's is 9.0+ but how do you expect this thing, or the Allouete to fight against Mi-35's and AH-1Z's?