| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 58-1830 |
| Alternate Serial: | 81830 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kaman HTK |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kaman HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 Huskie |
| Aircraft Version: | Kaman H-43A Huskie |
| C/n (msn): | [ 58-1830 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | Bloomfield - Kaman Aerospace Corporation Heliport |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: - Other: CT05 |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 495318 |
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The H-43 base rescue helicopter could carry a fire suppression kit to put out aircraft crash fires. Foam in combination with the rotor downwash should open a path for rescuers to reach victims. 58-1830 was delivered to James Connally AFB near Waco, Texas. Photo by: Joe Scherschel / Life This photo was added on 12 September 2022, and has since been viewed 296 times. |