H-34

H-34

H-34

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	7.7	8.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Attack helicopter

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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This page is about the American utility helicopter H-34. For other version, see H-34 (France).

Description

The H-34 is a premium gift rank V American attack helicopter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB), 7.7 (RB), and 8.3 (SB). It was introduced during Update 1.91 "Night Vision" as a reward for the Operation Shipyard event. It is currently a rare vehicle and is also obtainable through the Gaijin Marketplace.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 500 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	6,000
Upgraded	214	198

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The H-34 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (500 rpg = 2,000 total) + 32 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 20 mm M3 cannons (200 rpg = 400 total) + 2 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total) + 4 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 1,000 total) + 40 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x HVAR rockets
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 cannon (400 rpg) + 1 x AGM-12B Bullpup missile

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor		Flak jacket	Offensive 7 mm	Offensive 20 mm
II			Helicopter frame	New 7 mm MGs	New 20 mm cannons	FRC mk.2
III	Engine	Replacing helicopter blades	NVD	Offensive 12 mm	Offensive 20 mm
IV			Cover	New 12 mm MGs	New 20 mm cannons	AGM-12B Bullpup
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

• ATGM is really useful
• Descends quickly, allowing you to dodge AA fire from afar

Cons:

• Poor flight characteristics, not as manoeuvrable as other American helicopters
• Will descend really fast at ~25 km/s if the col is at 0% for too long, which is a death sentence if low to the ground

History

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Media

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Videos

The Shooting Range #156 - Pages of History section at 05:13 discusses the H-34.

See also

Related aircraft

• Sikorsky H-34 - 166 manufactured under license by Sud Aviation, for the French Army, Navy and Air Force

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Mil Mi-4 Hound

External links

• [Development] Operation "Shipyard": H-34 and Whirlwind P.9

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Utility	H-34
Attack	MH-60L DAP
Export	▄H-34 · AH-60

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Black Hawk	MH-60L DAP
Choctaw	H-34
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Utility
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