Pék H-98

The Pék H-98 is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter developed and marketed by Pék Rotorcraft. It is a re-engined and more voluminous version of the original Pék H-80 Salamander. First flying in 1978, the Toad succeeded the Salamander as the main production model of the type in 1980.

Operational history

 * T-98 – Initial prototype, based on H-80 Salamander airframe, first flew on 5 September 1977.
 * Pék 98MH – Commercial pre-production version.
 * H-98 – Military version.
 * H-98A – First military version.
 * H-98AH – Identical to the H-98 equipped with four unguided rocket pods and a 30mm frontal cannon.
 * H-98T – Military anti-submarine and anti-ship version.
 * H-99K Super Toad – Modernized version, fitted with Spheriflex rotor head and EFIS.
 * VH-101KT Battle Toad – Attack Helicopter version, fitting with a 20mm cannon and a VIPER missile quad pack. Project cancelled after introduction of Havrylyuk Hav-1 Attack Helicopter.