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Kaman H-43B 'Huskie'

Description
  Manufacturer:Kaman


  Base model:H-43
  Designation:H-43
  Version:B
  Nickname:Huskie
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Helicopter
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Specifications
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History
DateSubjectEvent
1959/12/06United States Air Force,
Major William J. Davis and Capt. Walter J. Hodgson piloted a Kaman H-43B Huskie rescue helicopter to 29,846 ft breaking the previous heavy lift helicopter altitude record (21, 982 ft).

Known serial numbers
58-5524, 59-1540 / 59-1593, 60-0251 / 60-0292, 61-2920 / 61-2922, 61-2943 / 61-2954


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Margaret Hodgson Curry
 Hawthorne, CA
The pilot, Captain Walter J. Hodgson, was my father.
04/11/2012 @ 16:21 [ref: 55593]
 Margaret Hodgson Curry
 Hawthorne, CA
The pilot, Captain Walter J. Hodgson, was my father.
04/11/2012 @ 16:08 [ref: 55592]
 Bud Hill
 PALMER,, MA
I recently picked up a Builders Art Print with frame apparently put out by the KAMAN Co as a promo. Has a little brass plate on the bottom of frame inscribed "H-43B KAMAN AIRCRAFT CORP." It will be for sale at QUABOAG ANTIQUES SHOP in Palmer MA (and , maybe, at Brimfield Antiques show in May. Very attractive .
I have a matching ART PRINT/FRAME for the "HU@K-1"


03/15/2009 @ 12:01 [ref: 23958]
 Norman Flory
 franklin, IN
I found an old model of this heli in my father's effects. He was a turbine mechanic in the Army 'back in the day'. Never remember him talking about this particular aircraft, but he may have worked on one.
The model is from a kit No. 206-200, made by the Hawk model company, Chicago 31, Illinois.
I am going to see if there is another model available for purchase.
Never saw a twin main rotor drive helicopter before, and haven't since, making this a unique and interesting piece of history!
07/01/2008 @ 14:52 [ref: 21735]

 

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