A Hughes AGM-65 Maverick has been successfully fired from an SH-2G Super Seasprite as part of an ongoing missile integration programme. Three Mavericks have been carried; a captive-carry inert round, inert firing round and live firing round. Kaman also hopes to offer the helicopter with other missiles, such as the Penguin and Sea Skua.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-2 Seasprite - СШАUSA - 1959

Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-2 Seasprite - СШАUSA - 1959

This UH-2A Seasprite was configured for combat SAR in the Gulf of Tonkin and North Vietnam. A total of 84 UH-2As and 102 UH-2Bs were built, the primary difference between the two variants being their avionic fits.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-2 Seasprite - СШАUSA - 1959

A UH-2C of Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2) embarked on USS America in November 1970 hoisting a crewman from the aircraft carrier. The UH-2C was a development of the Seasprite family, designed to give twin-engine safety for overwater operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-2 Seasprite - СШАUSA - 1959

For their operations in the Persian Gulf the US Navy’s SH-2Fs were equipped with a number of upgrades, including IR jammers and thermal imagers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-2 Seasprite - СШАUSA - 1959

SAVER - the Stowable Aircrew Vehicle Escape ROTOSEAT was conceived as a means of recovering aircrew to safety from behind enemy lines. Although it was satisfactorily demonstrated in 1971, it was considered impractical for budgetary reasons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman KSA-100 SAVER - СШАUSA - 1971

Kaman flew the first remotely-piloted helicopter, a modified HTK-1 in 1957.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman HTK / HOK / HUK / H-43A Huskie - СШАUSA - 1951

A Marines HOK lands aboard the submarine USS Perch. The HOK was the first of Kaman's helicopters designed to military specifications and made its maiden flight in 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman HTK / HOK / HUK / H-43A Huskie - СШАUSA - 1951

In October 1995, this restored K-225 flew during the Kaman 50th Anniversary celebration at the company’s Bloomfield facility.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-125 / K-225 - СШАUSA - 1947

Charles H Kaman built this servoflap rotor test rig in 1945 to prove his control concept.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-125 / K-225 - СШАUSA - 1947

Europe’s lead customer for the K-MAX is Helog Helicopters of Kussnacht, Switzerland. This revolutionary helicopter is optimised for repetitive external lifting operations and achieved FAA certification in the shortest time on record. In addition to its civilian applications, the K-MAX is currently being evaluated by the US Navy to succeed its Sea Knights in the VERTREP role. HB-XHJ (ninth production aircraft) is seen at Helitech ’95, Redhill, making its first European appearance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-MAX - СШАUSA - 1991

This view of Helog’s K-MAX clearly shows the wide-track undercarriage with ‘bear paw’ plates around the wheels, load viewing mirror and servo flap (top right).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-MAX - СШАUSA - 1991

Kaman K-MAX

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-MAX - СШАUSA - 1991

In 1959, Kaman developed and tested the K-17 cold-jet driven helicopter with a single rotor to solve the problem of tip noise and transmission complexities. Directional control was achieved by a fixed-pitch tail rotor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-17 - СШАUSA - 1958

The H-43B Huskie was a turbine-powered variant of the earlier piston-engined H-43A. Over 200 were delivered to the USAF for local crash rescue duties and when the type was retired from service in 1975 it had the distinction of being the only military helicopter to complete its service career with no loss of life or accidents attributable to the aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman H-43B / HH-43F Huskie - СШАUSA - 1958

During the period 1954 to 1962, Kaman developed and tested the K-16B tilt-wing VTOL research vehicle for the US Navy. It was based on the Grumman Goose amphibian, with two Lycoming T53-L-2 turbines, each driving a rotor through reduction gearing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kaman K-16B - СШАUSA - 1960