Schweizer S300
| Hughes/Schweizer 300 series S-300/S300C | |
|---|---|
| A Schweizer 300C over Hilversum Airport | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light utility and trainer helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Sikorsky Aircraft Schweizer RSG |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 2,800 (Hughes) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1964–1983 (Hughes) |
| Introduction date | 1964 |
| First flight | 2 October 1956 (Hughes 269) |
| Developed from | Hughes TH-55 Osage |
| Developed into | Schweizer 330/333 Sikorsky Firefly |
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The Schweizer S300 series (formerly the Hughes 300, Schweizer 300, and Sikorsky S-300 series) is a family of light utility helicopters originally produced by Hughes Helicopters, as a development of the Hughes 269. Later manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft, and currently produced by Schweizer RSG, the basic design has been in production for over 50 years. The piston-powered S300 series features single three-bladed rotors; these helicopters tend to be used as a cost-effective platform for training and agriculture.