| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 125477 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kaman K-190 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kaman K-190/225 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kaman K-225 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 125477 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | Bloomfield - Kaman Aerospace Corporation HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: CT05 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 491630 |
| Photo Comment |
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A Kaman K-225 was re-engined with a Boeing YT50 turboshaft to become the first turbine-engined helicopter to fly on 11 December 1951. Photo is said to show the maiden flight. The helicopter was owned by the USN but got no military designation. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie This photo was added on 30 August 2022, and has since been viewed 373 times. |