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Description
| Manufacturer: | Kaman | |
| Base model: | H-43 | |
| Designation: | HH-43 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Huskie | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Search and Rescue | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 25' 0" | 7.6 m | |
| Height: | 15' 6" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 51' 6" | 15.7 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 4,469 lb | 2,026 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 8,800 lb | 3,990 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-1A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 860 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 97 mph | 156 km/h | 84 kt |
| Max Speed: | 120 mph | 193 km/h | 104 kt |
| Climb: | 2,000 ft/min | 609 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 25,700 ft | 7,833 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| National Atomic Museum | Kirtland AFB | New Mexico |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
HH-43B on display
Castle Air Museum | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Lina Tucson, AZ | My father is Presley McQuigg, I would love to put old buddy's in contact with him. 10/15/2012 @ 12:31 [ref: 67308] |
| Michael W Murray SMSgt (R) Magnolia, DE | Looking at site brought back old memories...was a 90150 Aeromedical tech assigned to 853rd Medical group at Wurtsmith AFB Mich, was on flying status there in 65-66 and went on to Laughlin AFB Tex on status as well...laughlin was flying training base down in Del Rio..flew a lot there...had a few rough autoroations..lol...Being a medic was my overseas imbalance skill..when I finished Texas duty went back to Intell business, headquarters at Kelly AFB, Tx and did fly as Airborne Mission Supervisor in the EC47 Electric goon...all in all..26 years finally retiring out of NSA in Baltimore...was a great trip...Good luck to all...God Bless America... 01/24/2011 @ 20:16 [ref: 35869] |
| Michael W Murray SMSgt (R) Magnolia, DE | Looking at site brought back old memories...was a 90150 Aeromedical tech assigned to 853rd Medical group at Wurtsmith AFB Mich, was on flying status there in 65-66 and went on to Laughlin AFB Tex on status as well...laughlin was flying training base down in Del Rio..flew a lot there...had a few rough autoroations..lol...Being a medic was my overseas imbalance skill..when I finished Texas duty went back to Intell business, headquarters at Kelly AFB, Tx and did fly as Airborne Mission Supervisor in the EC47 Electric goon...all in all..26 years finally retiring out of NSA in Baltimore...was a great trip...Good luck to all...God Bless America... 01/24/2011 @ 20:16 [ref: 35868] |
| Harold Nobles , CA | I read Phil Strauss' comments regarding George AFB, Ca. Phil, how long were you at George? Was it Det 12 at that time or if you recall, what was the Squadron? I was in Crash Rescue at George 1966 am looking for some old friends. 07/16/2010 @ 16:13 [ref: 27144] |
| phil strauss Guemes Island, WA | The first one on the west coast came in to George AFB a Tac squadron in Victorville Ca. in 1959. I was in Crash Rescue, and was a party time crewman on that bird. We covered most of the high desert, and had many crash's due to the nature of the mission. We responded to Edwards on a regular basis. the H43 was so noisy it was impossible to hear without headphones, sign language took over. 03/19/2010 @ 12:10 [ref: 25894] |
| Jack Gilbert Rio Rancho, NM | The HH-43 formerly displayed at the Travis Museum was reaasigned to another musuem (I think Dover AFB, DE)in the early 1990s. 02/26/2009 @ 09:22 [ref: 23817] |
| ROBERT J. STONE TAYLOR, AZ | TAIL NUMBERS 60-241 AND 12-861 LUKE A.F.B DET# 15 01/19/2009 @ 16:51 [ref: 23516] |
| Bob Glidden Ogunquit, ME, ME | I was the first engine man in Det 17 when it was formed at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1961.We recieved ac # 60-256 and 60-257. The CO was Capt Bill Hayes, the NCOIC was Bill Eckert and the rest of the inlisted crew was Hector Gonzales, Jaime Yslas, Presley MCQuigg and Ken Laneve. Later Tom Gummo arrived. The pilots were Gayl Bernhardt, Stan Schetzel(sic)and I can not find the records for the 4th pilot.Stan was later aworded a flying cross for a rescue he pulled of in Nam. I was discharged in oct 62. I do have pics of both ac and am curious as to where they went after the outfit was disbanded 10/20/2008 @ 20:22 [ref: 22886] |
| ROBERT J. STONE TAYLOR,ARIZONA, AZ | I WAS WITH DET.15 AIR RESCUE AT LUKE AFB,AZ.FIREFIGHTER CREW CHIEF I LOVED THAT HH-43.WE DID OVER 1000 MISSION WITH IT. 10/11/2008 @ 15:07 [ref: 22832] |
| Paul Laliberte Jr Pascoag, RI | Wow, talk about memories. I was a Aeromedical Tech assigned to USAF Hospital at William AFB, AZ. 1969-72. We assisted in all types of medical emergencies. From air craft accidents to highway accidents to boating. What a awsome craft to be involed in. I'm fifty seven years old and still involved in the medical field. Not one day goes by without thinking of all the excitement that that expierence brought me. Thanks 10/07/2008 @ 16:08 [ref: 22804] |
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