1200 K-Max
The model of the Kaman 1200 K-MAX was donated to the HFI archives in the summer of 1994.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1991 |
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Main Rotor:
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48 ft. 4 in. |
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Engine:
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1 Lycoming T5317A-1 |
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Max Speed:
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100 kts. |
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Height:
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13.7 ft. |
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Length:
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52 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
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11,500 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,800 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The K-MAX helicopter is designed to withstand multiple cycles of heavy external loads including work associated with: logging, firefighting, power line and utilities construction, seismographic exploration and spraying and dusting.
Works Referenced
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G-Seasprite
This is a pewter model version of the Seasprite.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1957 |
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Main Rotor:
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44 ft. |
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Engine:
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Twin GE T58-GE8 |
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Max Speed:
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165 mph |
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Height:
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15 ft., 6 in. |
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Length:
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52 ft., 7 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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12,808 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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7,256 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The Kaman K20 Seasprite (SH-2F) helicopter is a twin-engine, turbine-powered helicopter used by the US Navy for multipurpose functions.
Works Referenced
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HH-43B
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/48 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1956 |
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Main Rotor:
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47 ft. |
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Engine:
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Lycoming T53-L-1B Gas Turbine |
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Max Speed:
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120 mph |
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Height:
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15 ft., 6 in. |
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Length:
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25 ft., 2 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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8,800 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,469 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The HH-43B helicopter has an intermeshing rotor known as a "synchrocopter." The two main rotors are driven by the twin shafts of a single transmission and they are mounted side-by-side on individual rotor pylons.
Works Referenced
HH-43B Huskie
The HH-43B model depicted is part of HFI's archives. It was donated by Kaman Aerospace Corporation.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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09/27/56 |
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Main Rotor:
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47 ft. |
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Engine:
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Lycoming T53-L-1B Gas Turbine |
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Max Speed:
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120 mph |
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Height:
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15 ft., 6 in. |
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Length:
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25 ft., 2 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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8,800 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,469 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The Kaman Huskie was a redesigned version of the Kaman H-43A helicopter with twice the interior space and payload capacity. It featured a Lycoming T53-L-1B gas turbine engine. The Huskie was the winner of a 1956 Air Force competition for a helicopter that would excel in "Local Crash Rescue Missions." The initial delivery of this helicopter was in 1958 and production continued for another decade. The helicopters saw extensive duty in Vietnam where they rescued thousands of flyers. Huskies set performance, endurance and safety records during their crash rescue and disaster assistance missions. In 1961, an HH-43B set an altitude record of 32,840 feet. That aircraft also set then-world rate-of-climb records of 3,000 meters in two hours and 42 minutes; and 9,000 meters in 14 hours and 12 minutes.
Works Referenced
HOK-1
The Kaman HOK-1 as depicted was donated to the HFI archives by the Kaman Aerospace Corp.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1953 |
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Main Rotor:
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47 ft. |
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Engine:
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Twin GE T58-GE8 |
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Max Speed:
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75 mph |
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Height:
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9 ft., 1 in. |
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Length:
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25 ft.. |
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Gross Weight:
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5,580 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,380 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The Kaman HOK-1 first flew in 1953 in last year of the Korean War. The HOK was the first helicopter designed to military specifications and the Kaman Huskie was a modification of the HOK. The HOK was powered by Pratt & Whitney reciprocating engines. Kaman produced 105 HOK/HUK helicopters that were flown by the US Marines and US Navy for medical evacuation, observation and training missions.
Works Referenced
K-20 Seasprite
The Kaman K-20 Seasprite (SH-2F) model was donated to the HFI archives by the Kaman Manufacturing Corporation. It is an injection-molded Topping model.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1957 |
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Main Rotor:
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44 ft. |
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Engine:
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Twin GE T58-GE8 |
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Max Speed:
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165 mph |
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Height:
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15 ft., 6in. |
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Length:
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52 ft. 7 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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12,808 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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7,256 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The Kaman K-20 Seasprite (SH-2F) helicopter is a twin-engine, turbine-powered helicopter used by the US Navy for multipurpose naval functions. Operational in the LAMPS ("Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System") mode, the SH-2F was configured with a sophisticated package of electronic and electromagnetic sensors and weapons systems for antisubmarine warfare and antiship missile defense. In addition to its LAMPS roles, the Seasprite performed the traditional search and rescue, medical evacuation, surveillance and reconnaissance and personnel transfer roles.
Works Referenced
K-225
This K-225 model is part of the HFI archives. It was handmade in Japan to precise 1/72 scale specifications.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1948 |
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Main Rotor:
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38 ft. |
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Engine:
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1 x 220 shp Lycoming O-435-A2 |
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Max Speed:
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73 mph |
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Height:
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11 ft. |
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Length:
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23 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
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2,700 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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1,800 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: On December 10, 1951 a modified K-225 became the first helicopter in the world to fly powered by a gas turbine engine. The actual aircraft resides at the Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The K-225 was used for pesticide spraying in several eastern states.
Works Referenced
K-225
This K-225 model is part of the HFI archives. It was handmade in Japan to precise 1/72 scale specifications.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1948 |
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Main Rotor:
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38 ft. |
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Engine:
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1 x 220 shp Lycoming O-435-A2 |
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Max Speed:
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73 mph |
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Height:
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11 ft. |
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Length:
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23 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
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2,700 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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1,800 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: A variant of the K-225, developed for the U.S. Navy. It was powered by a Boeing gas turbine engine becoming America's first turbo-rotor helicopter.
Works Referenced
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K-Max
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/25 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1991 |
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Main Rotor:
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48 ft., 4 in. |
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Engine:
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1 Lycoming T53-17-A1 |
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Max Speed:
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100 kts. |
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Height:
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13 ft., 7 in. |
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Length:
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52 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
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11,500 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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4,800 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The K-MAX features the servo-flap control configuration present on all the company's ships, as well as intermeshing rotor technology.
Works Referenced
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Kaman SH-2F
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/72 scale.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1957 |
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Main Rotor:
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44 ft. |
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Engine:
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Twin GE-T58-GE8 |
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Max Speed:
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165 mph. |
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Height:
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15 ft., 6 in. |
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Length:
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52 ft., 7 in. |
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Gross Weight:
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12,808 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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7,256 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: In addition to its LAMPS roles, the Seasprite performed the traditional search and rescue, medical evacuation, surveillance and reconnaissance and personnel transfer roles.
Works Referenced
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