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Kaman HOK

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The Kaman HOK-1 was a four place, single piston engine helicopter using two intermeshing rotors. The helicopter was built for the U.S. Navy by Kaman Aircraft in Bloomfield, Connecticut during the early 1950s. It was powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1340-8A, 600 hp engine. A total of 81 aircraft were produced.


Specifications (HOK-1)

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Capacity: two
  • Length: 7.62 m (25 ft)
  • Wingspan (rotor): 14.33 m (47 ft)
  • Height: m ( ft)
  • Empty: kg ( lb)
  • Loaded: kg ( lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: 3091 kg (6,800 lb)
  • Powerplant: one, Pratt and Whitney R-1340-8A piston engine, kW (600 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 177 km/h ( 110 mi/h)
  • Range: 354 km ( 220 statute miles)
  • Service ceiling: m ( ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
  • Power/mass:

Armament

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