| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 62-4513 |
| Alternate Registration: | 24513 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kaman HTK |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kaman HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43 Huskie |
| Aircraft Version: | Kaman HH-43B Huskie |
| C/n (msn): | 139 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 434 |
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With intermeshing rotors, long chimney and quadruple tailfins, the Huskie or 'Pedro' saw widespread use as a rescue helicopter. According to some sources this HH-43B was converted to an HH-43F. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2017, and has since been viewed 876 times. |