Ue asad With the edvent of the compact, ightweight (0% trbine engine for helicopter appicaion new generation of rotary wing lerah come ito being. In 195), the Karen Airratt Corporation led the indy int this a by mounting o shaft terblee engine on one at i K-225 helicopters fond making the fit fight of « halizoptor 10 powered, This wor followed in 1954 by Kaman fying the firs helicopter powered by twin tr bier, « modified Keron HTK In 1956, Koran flew one af is HOK-1' equipped with 2 Lycoming TS3:L-1 engine, the fist helicopter to fy with a {908 rbine designed specifically for helicopter. From the lotr cirerah, Komon developed the H-£38 HUSKIE, which hos proved fe be one ofthe rnost oustonding performers of the whine ion of helcoplors,The Kom Alrft Corporation tke ord in Shir Force's HAA, the Navy's qantity production for tscal crash rescue ond {Genera uty employment in the U.S. Air Fo 1 gas lurbine engine, hold) the work's ber 1959, wilting a ri n-conigued i wih two pilots chord, and seflect in part the The purpove of ths brochure eto introdce the HUSKIE to those not already familar with tscA 2 uth Sewo Flap ControlNormal operation in winds os high ox ‘and hot the unique capability of staring end Hopping rotors in winds up to 70 knots Excellent overall contolability, inckding 2x cxplionally ropid response 10 collective pitch conto A sale licopter, inherently stable ond ext Ye ly. this the HUSKIE.The HUSKIES cockpit fs orronged in standard helcopierconfigyotion wi the pit on the ght tnd Ihe coptotor observer onthe lot. Corto Ste provides ot och pasion. The fol porel {igh returns the gine isruments on the Comole ond overhead panel srrangomenty have ten designed for maximun pit converionce withow compromising thw excel sisbity 20 Therocterc of Ramon helcoptrs. This spacious oft compariment server. mutcfuetion afec. Provaions are mode {Stem sate which, ogee with he two 2 the cockpit, mokes the HUSKIE @ Wwelve-ploce halcopler nan ambslonce configraton, daion, the compartments 186 cite Strength e-dow aronce end/or looding fe enhanced by the fecropertig damshak Soon Communication and navigation equipment provided Ih the HUSKIE oe follow The_ HUSKIE® rodio har 20 pre plus Gvord for ovtmaticwlecton, 261750 chomels available over-all, “hich con be manually selected from he cop Ok RII provider complete heading te 1 the ARG2S, ond heFL 0) 2 Cr Le ce. Eeatouo 7k feet ve EMERGENCY FLOTATION GEAR :aad . Performance Summary “The following tabulation of performance ie bated upon fight fest date accumulated on the H-438 HUSKIE, and s shown atthe bosie miso gross weight of $900 pounds a Ss eS, “Service cxlng of 29,000 feet ond absolute cetng of 30,000 ness wets) foot ochieved with $443 pounds take-off gris weight on 9 er 799 wo ot December 1959 to oltain the world’s ote record for — helicopters of its loss ‘Overload gion eight limit vores with otmospherie conditions. Wis Factor permis higher payloads to be corti, Example: At seo level 59°F, oble fo hover out of ground effect ‘ith 8800 Ib grote weight &t maximum power.Crash Reseue aud Disaster Control ® HUSKIE in this ched rad fies hon USK, ith drectonol neds of Synchrapter downwath ond the ine of foam from i firefighting to cute path tough large evita toon spon ener donated equipmert: The HUSKIE lve ex: yond the tome and th Missile Wt bor bean wall ecoblihed that © requremen? exlit: for eed Strategic Air Commond mil chs by tome ‘ean damonds on he tn of kay perenne! jintenance support. The versatile HUSKIE helicopter, with ; ie in ronsperting athe pertonre o cargo, and steady Cra ability in the U, Sr Force nverory is he idea chece Yo metmere 110Miltary palcy dicttes the! any cirera system ‘must be adaptable 10 muliple misons 10 con- stute en economical procurement, The HUSKIE’ ‘utstonding performance, handling qualities and "pecial Features enable the oitcaft 10 osme ony of @ variety of roles, inclding: SEARCH AND RESCUE MSSHE SITE suPPORT— ‘hs further evidence of the vorttity of tht PASSENGER OR TROOP TRANSPORT— helicopter, endurance fests conducled on the HUSKIE® drive system hove estoblshed the AERIAL AMBULANCE tity of the dynamic component 10 abior> Iigher power eng. This fact ls he absence ‘OBSERVATION/RECONMAISSANCE— ‘of odverse blade sal under operational on “iions, provides @ substan growth zapobhity (1 new minions forthe icraM ore developed. ‘ARMED ASSAULT— CARGO TRANSPORT CRASH FIRE RESCUE— pte a Ue Equipped mith full ponel Fight imtrumentation, the HUSKIE combines fined-ving fying avalos vith helicopter versity, enabling mission opero- tion in all but a small percentage of iniroment ‘weather conditions. This copability con be frher ‘xtonded by incising automate stabilization equipment plus additonc! navigation equipment fond lcing contol. OFF-sHoRE out UnLITY— FORESTRY & AGRICULTURAL WORKseating for ten troops... ee transporting 3400 Ib. jeep-mounted effective rescue capability... 105mm recoilless rifle...Lo Ley PILL nignad nd lt te nt, specetane ‘intinabity and serviceability. Teat-proven te 3a Flight loads Simplicity of syncheapter configuration requ holintermediote goor bones til rotors or fangthy hating liminaon of eye hood! reduces contol system iaaintonane ape tlvropidornoveland replacement and feta: Maintenance and repair Easy and immodiole ecces Jo all componente quiring inapectom or poiodie maintenance, Compoct size roa sowege space minimum of hanger oF‘of Komen Aircraft Corporation, pioneers isthe field of gas turbine powered helicopters.Whew reliability counts...UNITED STATES AIR FORCE H-43B HUSKIE The HUSKIE is a crash rescue vehicle designed spe- cially for the life-saving local base rescue mission. In less than a minute the HUSKIE can be airborne with a fireman and crash entry specialist aboard and with its fire suppression kit slung from the cargo hook. Flying over wires, woods, swamps and other obstacles to ground apparatus, the HUSKIE can be at the scene of an aircraft accident in minutes. With its rotor downwash blowing smoke, heat and flames away from the burning aircraft, the HUSKIE is an integral part of the crash-entry procedure. Already the H-43B has proved its effectiveness in several crashes, saving the lives of 10 crewmen, in one case, with only rotor downwash. Because it is so rugged and maneuverable, the HUSKIE can perform many jobs other than its primary mission of local base rescue. The HUSKIE has two counter-rotating, intermeshing rotors which give the helicopter more lifting ability than any other helicopter. A further advantage is the gas turbine (jet) engine which powers the HUSKIE. Use of such a powerplant, which Kaman Aircraft pioneered in helicopters, reduces the over-all weight of the helicopter, adds horsepower and increases the payload carrying capacity. More than 100 of these versatile helicopters have been ordered by the Air Force. MANUFACTURED BY THE KAMAN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Bloomfield, Connecticut PIONEERS IN TURBINE-POWERED HELICOPTERS