| 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: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 42009 |
| Photo Comment |
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The USAF used the Huskie primarily for crash rescue and aircraft fire-fighting. This example is one of approximately 175 Bs purchased and it established seven world records in 1961-1962 for helicopters in its class; for rate of climb, altitude and distance travelled. It was assigned to rescue duty with Detachment 3, 42nd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Kirtland Air Force, NM, prior to its retirement and display at the National Museum of the USAF in April 1973. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 February 2018, and has since been viewed 276 times. |