HH-43 Huskie: Διαφορά μεταξύ των αναθεωρήσεων

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The Kaman HH-43 Huskie was a helicopter used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. It was primarily used for aircraft firefighting and rescue. It was originally HOK and HUK under the USN.

Design and development

The Huskie had an unusual inter-meshing contra-rotating twin-rotor arrangement with control effected by servo-flaps. The first prototype flew in 1947 and was adopted by the U.S. Navy with a piston-engined version. It was later adopted by the Air Force in a turboshaft B and F versions.

Operational history

This aircraft saw use in the Vietnam War with several detachments of the 38th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron, where it was known by its call sign moniker "Pedro", before being replaced by newer aircraft in the early 1970s.

Variants

XHTK-1: two two-seat aircraft for evaluation
HTK-1: three-seat production version for the United States Navy, later became TH-43A, 29 built
HTK-1G: one example for evaluation by the United States Coast Guard
HTK-1K: one example for static tests as a drone
XHOK-1: prototype of United States Marine Corps version, 2 built
HOK-1: United States Marine Corps version powered by a 600hp R-1340-48, later became OH-43D, 81 built
HUK-1: Unites States Navy version of the HOK-1, later became UH-43C, 24 built
H-43A: USAF version of the HOK-1, later became the HH-43A, 18 built
HH-43A: post-1962 designation of the H-43A
H-43B: H-43A powered by a 860shp T-53-L-1B, three-seats and full rescue equipment, later became HH-43B, 200-built
HH-43B: post-1962 designation of the H-43B
UH-43C: post-1962 designation of the HUK-1
OH-43D: post-1962 designation of the HOK-1
TH-43E: post-1962 designation of the HTK-1
HH-43F: HH-43B powered by a 825shp T-53-L-11A with a reduced diameter rotors, 42 built and conversions from HH-43B
QH-43G: One OH-43D converted to drone configuration