Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Sikorsky S-58
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1955–1970
Quantity
2,340
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1954
- Service Entry Year1955
- Crew2
- Passengers12
- Primary Roleutility transport, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, VIP transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeWright R-1820-84 Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)1,120 kW
- Transmission Rating1,120 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor, tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter17.07 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed194 km/h
- Cruise Speed158 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)198 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,500 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,900 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,300 m
- Range330 km
- Ferry Range1,090 km
- Rate of Climb4.6 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length14.25 m
- Height4.85 m
- Rotor Disc Area228.1
- Empty Weight3,470 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,350 kg
- Useful Load2,770 kg
- Cabin Volume6.23
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- GunM60 machine guns (armed variants)
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Sling Load Capacity1,500 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2,340
- Variants10
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1954
- Production End1970
- Operational Statuslimited civil use, warbird restorations
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1955Production started
- 1970Production ended
71
years in service
15
years in production
2,340
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SIKORSKY S-58 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries24country
ArgentinaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
Costa RicaACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
HaitiACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
Kingdom of the NetherlandsACTIVE
LaosACTIVE
NicaraguaACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
UruguayACTIVE
CambodiaRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
108UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS8EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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