| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 60-0263 |
| Alternate Serial: | 00263 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kaman HTK |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kaman HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 Huskie |
| Aircraft Version: | Kaman HH-43F Huskie |
| C/n (msn): | 87 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 816580 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Huskie's unusual intermeshing configuration used two wooden rotors turning in opposite directions, eliminating the need for a tail rotor. Such helicopters on crash rescue alert could be airborne in approximately one minute with a 700-gallon fire suppression kit hanging beneath. Last serving with the 42nd ARRS at Kirtland AFB, NM, this one had set several climb/altitude/distance class records in 1961/62. It was flown to the USAFM in April 1973 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 June 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |