Olympic Airshow-Kaman HH-43 Huskie starting and takeoff

[@Caje-zf8md]

When I was young, the first time I saw a Kaman HH43 "Huskie" was at a 1960's airshow and I thought then that it had an eye-appealing, futuristic-look to it. Decades later I started vintage toy collecting and recently while attending a toy show I came across a tin lithograph replica(made in Japan) of this helicopter with it's original box. It now has a place among my other vintage toys.

[@robertwilkins8357]

Great to see the husky in action , i was at harmon afb my buddy was crew chief and he got me flight in it over Newfoundland 1965. I just saw a model of it. I have photos of my flight over newfoundland. The best thing i ever did.

[@oldcelloman]

My father was instrumental in Charles Kaman's efforts to bring Flettner from Nazi Germany to the USA as his head flight engineer after WWII. Dad was Kaman's military and research contracts administrator so I grew up with the egg beaters. The crazy thing is if the pilot lets go of the controls they slide gradually to a stop in a totally stable hover. What a hoot when you are a kid passenger. Then the head test pilot who was recruited (as a Navy best buddy network guy) by dad stopped over the field in Bloomfield and just hit the throttle and the stick and the dang thing went vertical faster than the main elevator at G Fox Store (the fastest) in downtown Hartford. Even hauling their own weight they climb straight up like a berserker elevator on mega steroids. I can personally vouch for it.

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

That's some great history, Chase. Thanks for sharing it!

[@Happybidr]

That was pretty amazing. No way would I ever want to get near that.

[@michijimc9753]

When I was a kid we lived on Kadena Air Base on Okinawa back in the mid thru late 1960’s. These were the helicopters that were used for nearly all utility duties at that point in time. You’d often see the, flying with a huge fire extinguisher suspended beneath. During exhibitions you’d see them blowing flames away from a “downed aircraft” so the crew could escape then unload the fire extinguisher to begin the process of putting out the fire. Very interesting aircraft.

[@GarrisonFall]

Offset interlocking rotors - amazing. Now I understand why the big sign on the sides says, "Approach from front".

[@paullangford8179]

I like the simple rotor hubs, due to the servo tab controls. And quiet (for a helicopter); not sure why, unless it's the long blades and slower rotation? I wonder why they're not making more of these, or a successor, as they would be a lot cheaper than the current crop of overly complex machines.

[@GarrisonFall]

My thoughts exactly - from a civilian POV. My police department has one heavy duty, high tech, highly functional, all purpose helicopter but it seems to be out of service half the time for maintenance and fuel costs. The state could run a mini fleet of smaller choppers for, lets face it, the primary purpose of motor vehicle pursuits.

[@billyboblillybob344]

The successor to this ship is the K-Max. It is referred to as the "aerial truck" since it only has hard points for outside slinging and no crew/passenger compartment...pilot and that's it. The length of the rotor blades combined with their width and that there are four of them make for a quieter whirring.

[@nedmac2116]

Kaman makes a follow on to the -43 called the K-Max. There are KZbin videos of it if you search on it.

[@Alpa6c]

It’s quieter due to absence of a tail rotor.

[@EVAUnit4A]

Oh, it has a long, boring Wayne Enterprises title. I just took to calling it "the Bat". And yes, Mr. Wayne, it does come in black.

[@jimeaglefeather4436]

In 1967 I had some real good memories of this aircraft I started out as a crew member I ended up getting into a air base Dimitri Air Base in Southeast Asia I've got a lot of hours in this aircraft and it was always the best aircraft in the United States Air Force cuz I was concerned the only problem is it has all the gliding characteristics I will bowling ball but I loved it

[@TheMariepi3]

The grandson of the Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri

[@johngates2328]

1967/1968 FF rescueman, Vietnam Jack Gates

[@benhyder9631]

My Dad's fire truck . 633rd tactical fighter wing .

[@McFingal]

Man that's cool, I didn't know any of those were still flying. Didn't they call those the egg beater?

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

The Texas Gun Guy I'm not sure about the name, but that sure would make sense. I heard this is the only one flying. And I couldn't believe how quiet it was!

[@marshallallensmith]

There are still a few intermeshing frankenchoppers out there like the Kaman K-Max

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Aviation Fanatic → FYI, it is "Kaman", not "Kama". Google "Charles Kaman".

[@MrSanteeclaus]

Had Pedro at Ubon. I am curious why the skis around the tires? I am going to guess to keep debris away from tires. I am just curious if any one can shed light on reasoning.

[@seantoomey2048]

For landing on snow/soft terrain.

[@MrSanteeclaus]

@@seantoomey2048 no snow in Thailand, at least where I was

[@nedmac2116]

Soft surface help. We took them off at NKP when I was there in '65.

[@TonVerkleijT3]

Why the elongated exhaust pipe?

[@paullangford8179]

To reduce the "barbeque factor" when loading casualties through the rear doors. Also provides lift for the tail.

[@nicodetoffol6945]

Because the combinate torque of the two rotors forces the helicopter to pich up. So when more lift is needed more torque the rotors make and for reaction the tail tend to go down but the engine make more power and more gas at the Exoust, the gasses are deflected down Ward lifting the tail And so counteracting the torque reaction. Forgive my poor english I Am italian

[@nedmac2116]

@@nicodetoffol6945 More the first than torque. We still had torque - on lift off the nose lowered slightly, when collective was lowered there was a slight nose up. The 'lift' from the exhaust was slight. More not roasting loading wounded in the back. In SEA the backdoors were always off also.

[@nicodetoffol6945]

@@nedmac2116 I agree too

[@santiagoschaerer]

Simpático

[@vmlelectronics]

very weird but interesting helicopter!

[@paullangford8179]

To reduce the "barbeque factor" when loading casualties through the rear doors. Also provides lift for the tail.

[@jackriley5974]

Before you board make sure you relieve yourself or else this thing will shake it out of you!!

[@진형김-b5t]

좋은 헬리콥터가 더 발전을 못하고 있네 HH43 구조용 헬리콥터

[@ПогореловРоман]

Бабушкин сундук.

[@alobel04]

Inspired in Russia.