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In 1956, the US Navy set up a design
competition for a new, high-speed, long-range multipurpose
helicopter. The contest was won by the Kaman K-20, and the
American company accordingly received a contract to build 12
aircraft designated HU2K-1. Trials were lengthy, partly on
account of the number of innovations made to the aircraft, and
the first models, designated UH-2A Seasprite, only went into
service at the end of 1962.
Originally it has single engine, but it
was redesigned in 1964 with twin GET58-GE-8 turbines and the
conversion was so successful that over 100 UH-2As and UH-2Bs
were subsequently converted into UH-2Cs, whilst almost as many
became HH-2Cs and HH-2Ds. The HH-2C was an armed and protected
version, 12 of which were supplied to the US Navy for use on
large destroyers. |
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Kaman H-2 Seasprite
Premier Series. 1/34th scale. 14.5" rotor spread x
5.5" long.
No. AHB3D-PR. Only $209.95 |
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