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Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Kaman · Utility/Transport · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter developed and produced by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Kaman Aircraft. It is perhaps most distinctive for its use of twin intermeshing rotors, having been largely designed by the German aeronautical engineer Anton Flettner.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Utility/Transport
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Kaman
- Operator
- USAF / USN / USMC / Iran / Burma
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1958
- Produced
- 263
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- Lycoming T53-L-1A turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 825 shp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 25
- Wingspan (ft)
- 47 (each intermeshing rotor)
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4469
- MTOW (lb)
- 7700
- Payload (lb)
- 2000
- Endurance (hr)
- 2.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 23400
- Range (mi)
- 235
- Max Speed (mph)
- 120