| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 60-0263 |
| Serial Painted: | 00263 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kaman K-600 H-43 Huskie |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kaman K-600 H-43 Huskie |
| Aircraft Version: | Kaman HH-43F Huskie (K-600) |
| Operator / Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| C/n (msn): | 87 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the US Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 42009 |
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The USAF used the Huskie primarily for crash rescue and aircraft fire-fighting. This example is one of approximately 175 Bs purchased and it established seven world records in 1961-1962 for helicopters in its class; for rate of climb, altitude and distance travelled. It was assigned to rescue duty with Detachment 3, 42nd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Kirtland Air Force, NM, prior to its retirement and display at the National Museum of the USAF in April 1973. This photo was added on 12 February 2018, and has since been viewed 53 times. |