KAMAN H-43 HUSKIE

The "Huskie" was used primarily for crash rescue and aircraft fire-fighting. It was in use with the U.S. Navy when delivery of the H-43As to the USAF Tactical Air Command began in November 1958. Delivery of the -B series began in June 1959. In mid-1962, the USAF changed the H-43 designation to HH-43 to reflect the aircraft's rescue role. The final USAF version was the HH-43F with engine modifications for improved performance. Some -Fs were used in Southeast Asia as "aerial fire trucks" and for rescuing downed airmen in North and South Vietnam. Huskies were also flown by other nations including Iran, Colombia, and Morocco.

Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	1948	Engine Motor	1 Avco Lycoming T53 L-1B Lycoming T53-L-11A (HH-43F)
Seating Capacity Plazas	1 / 8 11 (HH-43B)	Power Potencia	825 SHP T.off 1150 (HH-43F) 825 Cont.
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	Kg	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	Fts
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	9150 Lbs	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	Fts
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	95 Kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio	Fts
V.N.E. V.N.E	106 Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	185 NM