HH-43 Huskie

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2019
  • Olympic Airshow 2019 - Kaman HH-43 Huskie demonstration.
    Used throughout the 1950s to 1970s as a firefighting and rescue aircraft by the United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
    The Kaman HH-43 Huskie was a helicopter with intermeshing rotors used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps from the 1950s until the 1970s. It was primarily used for aircraft firefighting and rescue in the close vicinity of air bases, but was later used as a short range overland search and rescue aircraft during the Vietnam War.
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Комментарии • 79

  • @ronragan1333
    @ronragan1333 3 года назад +32

    In the mid-60's, when I was living in Taiwan, one of these was hovered back and forth over our base softball field to help dry it off after a mid-game softball rain storm! Downdraft exhaust and double rotors did the trick!

    • @dcolb121
      @dcolb121 Год назад

      Good old American ingenuity.

  • @jaytolbert7538
    @jaytolbert7538 5 лет назад +12

    Kaman has always produced interesting helicopters. The K-Max in particular. My first encounter with the HH-43 was 1960 while camping with the Boy Scouts at Lake Motosu, Japan. Thanks for the journey back in time.

    • @aj-2savage896
      @aj-2savage896 3 года назад

      The K-MAX was LITERALLY built using components from an HH-43 that was in a museum.

  • @clayz1
    @clayz1 3 года назад +4

    Growing up in Seattle, with a view of Lake Washington, we saw many aircraft flying out of Sand Point airbase. These Husky helicopters announced their presence with a loud clap clap clap that reverberated between the hills on either side of the lake. I was amazed the rotors didn’t collide. I was nine yrs old then. There were also a lot of flying box cars. At a couple of miles off of the runway they gained enough altitude to be level with our house as they slowly lumbered by. Who knows what they were carrying.

  • @Bryster51
    @Bryster51 5 лет назад +15

    Unique craft!
    Glad you were away from the announcer speakers enough to capture the sound!

    • @fight2flyphoto
      @fight2flyphoto  5 лет назад +6

      That is always first priority. Find the speakers. Walk as far away as possible. Luckily priority 2 was, "find the awesome helicopters so you can get video of them taking off" and the two worked out perfectly.

    • @Bryster51
      @Bryster51 5 лет назад

      @@fight2flyphoto i hear you my friend, im currently in Bremerton to get footage of Collings Foundation's B24, B17, B25, P51D, P40....Staying away from the kids n loud talkers...

    • @fight2flyphoto
      @fight2flyphoto  5 лет назад +2

      @@Bryster51 Good luck! I'm debating whether I want to drive to catch them at BFI. But I'm lazy and really hate Seattle. lol So.... probably next year for me.

    • @Bryster51
      @Bryster51 5 лет назад

      @@fight2flyphoto so true

  • @evanbyers6240
    @evanbyers6240 5 лет назад +14

    Sounds like a steam engine through my phone speaker. Fantastic looking bird!

  • @tomstory4179
    @tomstory4179 3 года назад +11

    I flew on the hh 43 in vetnam had over 600 hrs flight Tim great helicopter total time

    • @69Saluki
      @69Saluki Год назад

      Did you know Bob McAllister? Chris Rowlson? Etc?

  • @dcolb121
    @dcolb121 Год назад +1

    When I was a kid in the 60's I lived within 2.5 miles of Paine Field AFB in Everett Washington (about a mile East of the main runway flight path). These were a common sight. I would see them from my home flying up and down the shoreline or hovering just above it. I also remember the Cuban missle crisis. I was on the playground at Rosehill elementary in Mukilteo when all the F106's flew out in a scramble to get them away from the base in case of a nuclear attack. I didn't know what was happening at the time since I was about 11 years old, but it was pretty neat.

  • @frost7724
    @frost7724 4 года назад +7

    love the sound of the intermeshing rotors

  • @Caje-zf8md
    @Caje-zf8md 3 года назад +3

    One of my all time favorite helicopters. Back then and even now it looked futuristic.

  • @CZECHMATE650
    @CZECHMATE650 4 года назад +10

    This bird was used early on by USAF combat search & rescue for it's confusing rotor sound , extreme lift capabilities & pinpoint hover ability. Im old now but REALLY OLD PJ'S told stories about it....

    • @frost7724
      @frost7724 4 года назад

      CZECH MATE how loud is this bird?

    • @CZECHMATE650
      @CZECHMATE650 4 года назад +1

      @@frost7724 Sadly I've never seen or flown in one personally. I Do know the intermeshing Rotors reduced that rotor 'POP'. Also the Giant turbine whined like nothing else! Old joke: what's the difference between pilots & turbine engines? The engines stop whining when you shut the aircraft down!

    • @albertomedina5007
      @albertomedina5007 4 года назад +2

      I only came here for the new movie LAST FULL MEASURE. William H. Pitsebarger was a true hero and representation of Air-force PJs. The movie does mess up on not showing this as well as making it look like the army covered it up for a conspiracy. I know it would’ve cost millions to transport it at Thailand but I really want to see it in the movie. And the whole conspiracy of the army covering it up was made it. The general of the army turned down the Medal of Honor because there was not enough evidence until internet was a thing to connect with old members of army personnel rescued at that fatal moment back in that hill in 66’ or 68’ don’t remember when he died or the exact time, only that it was in the Vietnam war. Praise to those who serve without warm welcomes and hugs.

    • @CZECHMATE650
      @CZECHMATE650 4 года назад

      @@albertomedina5007 YES Sir! Every PJ class has an award given in his name

    • @TienNguyen-zu1lb
      @TienNguyen-zu1lb 3 года назад

      Hồi nhỏ thấy chiếc này mê lắm nè !
      Tiếng nổ nó ngộ !

  • @MsKateeD
    @MsKateeD 5 лет назад +5

    What an awesome machine!

  • @behrouzmovahed7525
    @behrouzmovahed7525 23 дня назад

    My favorite helicopter, great design 👌👌💕💕

  • @davedrew2657
    @davedrew2657 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent design for a working helo, no tail rotor , rear door is straight up which is ideal for loading cargo. Combined Wheels and skids. Superb

  • @JohnKorvell
    @JohnKorvell 11 месяцев назад

    This is at my hometown airshow (Olympic Airshow every Father's Day week end). I've seen it fly many times. I"m still scratching my head at how! Such an awkward looking aircraft!

  • @Prestonwelding
    @Prestonwelding Год назад +1

    Growing up in AZ, near Phoenix, there was one that was used as crop a duster. It would all but rattle the dishes out of the cabinets when it flew over. We loved when he’d fly over and we’d run out to see which field he’d fly to, hoping it’d be close enough to watch him. He flew that thing with chemical on board and would maneuver that with precision and would fly it like a mad man.. he’d almost roll it over after a vertical climb so he could go back down the field... Lol. That was the 80’s and 90’s. I hear that 17 were purchased at an army surplus auction and they used all the parts to make that one to use in crop dusting.

    • @Snowman8251
      @Snowman8251 10 месяцев назад +1

      I grew up there too! It was Mosley Aviation that operated that old Kaman Husky. Sadly it crashed on September 25, 1999, Killing both onboard.

    • @jdhiner1
      @jdhiner1 8 месяцев назад

      Here is the Mosley huskie being used for some sling load work to sunrise mountain in 1991 could sling alot of weight the brown generator was powered by a ford 460v8 ruclips.net/video/PyXqoqiHTJo/видео.html

  • @ochjoo77
    @ochjoo77 Год назад

    Sounds and looks very cool!

  • @jasonwagoner3201
    @jasonwagoner3201 3 года назад +1

    such an awesome little helicopter

  • @bradmitchell3765
    @bradmitchell3765 Месяц назад

    In the late 60's and on into the mid 70's every AFB I was stationed at had Pedro for aircraft emergencies.. If I remember right they always carried a bottle of fire retardant and flew either beside or above the emergency.

  • @jayrideout4681
    @jayrideout4681 Год назад

    I was sitting with two Vietnam veteran pilots watching this flight. We used these for wildland firefighting from 1968-83.

  • @mpoyart
    @mpoyart 4 года назад +2

    Fantastic rotor configuration!

    • @josemendes9593
      @josemendes9593 2 года назад

      Como ele vira para a esquerda e direita,se não tem rotor de calda?

  • @OK-om8kw
    @OK-om8kw Год назад +1

    THE BLADES ARE GIVING ME ANXIETY!!!! HOW ARE THEY NOT HITTING EACH OTHER????

    • @Diamondranchfarmstead
      @Diamondranchfarmstead Год назад

      If they ever get out of sync that whole top explodes.

    • @MickB235
      @MickB235 Год назад

      They're synchronized through gearboxes

  • @gregg19809
    @gregg19809 Год назад

    I saw these at Wheelus Air Base, Tripoli Libya North Africa in the mid 60’s. I think is was the 58th ARS that flew them at that time !

  • @dang25272549
    @dang25272549 3 года назад +1

    Such a cute helo .

  • @swissroll40
    @swissroll40 9 месяцев назад

    Rescue medic 1069-70 Clark AB Philippines. So much fun!!

  • @FlyingDutchmanPodcast
    @FlyingDutchmanPodcast 2 года назад

    Growing up in the country south of Mather AFB late 60s one of these flew so low and close to our house us kids were running behind it in the dust storm of dirt and straw than he slowly rode and kept going south I think he saw us and intentionally buzzed us it was cool

  • @mr.modern4419
    @mr.modern4419 3 года назад +1

    What a sexy bird!!

  • @allentucker4932
    @allentucker4932 Год назад +1

    Det. 5 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand 1974-1975 proud to have served with best, Night Reconnaissance Observer, Pedro 33 and Pedro 34. Special thanks to the Aircrews and Maintainers! "Home of the Hunters" 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing PACAF.

    • @tomwolf3664
      @tomwolf3664 Год назад +1

      I was the last Aeromed Tech to be trained and fly on "Pedro" in the Air force before they shut down the last Det. in Sep 75. Great memories! 🙂

    • @allentucker4932
      @allentucker4932 Год назад

      @@tomwolf3664
      Sure you will remember at that time Major Fredrik M. Bergold Squadron Commander, Operation Officer Captain Allan H. Jacobsen, Pilots Lieutenant Charles Stephen White and Lieutenant Jeff Spiegelhauer, an honor to have been a part of the Night Reconnaissance. Tom Wolf, sure you have heard about PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association, stay safe and well!

    • @tomwolf3664
      @tomwolf3664 Год назад +1

      @@allentucker4932 I haven't heard of PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association. I will check it out. I remember Maj Berghold and the rest. The other Aeromed Tech I flew with was MSgt Jimmy Nash. You probably remember him.

    • @allentucker4932
      @allentucker4932 Год назад

      @@tomwolf3664
      Thinking MSgt. Jimmy Nash did fly with on our orientation flights to log in air time. Our other Night Reconnaissance Observer crewmembers were Sgt. Kenneth Thaxton, A1C. Billy R. Smith, A1C. Bobby Lum and A1C. Jack O'Neil, all as myself were assigned to the 432nd Security Police Squadron.

    • @tomwolf3664
      @tomwolf3664 Год назад +1

      @@allentucker4932 I did fly one mission with some security police on board to quickly check out a location NW of base but it was in daylight. I don't remember any night missions the Det. had the spring and summer of 75.

  • @mpetersen6
    @mpetersen6 8 месяцев назад

    Note thecom mk on type of totor arrangement but then co-axial isn't either.

  • @german-engineering1963
    @german-engineering1963 2 года назад

    I am not a 6-foot individual, but still have the fear of having my head lobs off by that low-angled, intermeshed rotor blades.

  • @jamesfrost7465
    @jamesfrost7465 Год назад

    I just finished a model of this exact helicopter today #17558!!! This one is from the Olympia Air Guard. I think.
    I that a Japanese Zero or Kate off to the side?

  • @davidpeters6536
    @davidpeters6536 4 года назад

    F.A.B. Mr Tracy

  • @seann6397
    @seann6397 7 месяцев назад

    プラモデルの動画から来ました🙋‍♂️

  • @Thousand_yard_King
    @Thousand_yard_King 2 года назад

    Huskie's we're a good aircraft.

  • @shuffman8032
    @shuffman8032 Год назад

    my heilo as a fireman

  • @jeffreyyoung8727
    @jeffreyyoung8727 Год назад

    Can't you hear syncnycronicity

  • @jamesstandard4555
    @jamesstandard4555 2 года назад +2

    The "Whistling Shithouse"

  • @anyuciapuci1211
    @anyuciapuci1211 3 месяца назад

    Sound like a old steam locomotiv.

  • @Greggspies
    @Greggspies Год назад +1

    Looks bad with that rusty pipe following you around

  • @nevercaredlaccin__9730
    @nevercaredlaccin__9730 7 месяцев назад

    Whats the blade ratio💀💀

  • @andrei2813
    @andrei2813 Год назад

    когда скормил в нейросеть фотки K-max и Ка-26

  • @user-fq8bd2mp2q
    @user-fq8bd2mp2q 11 месяцев назад

    ؟؟؟

  • @ERICtheLATE
    @ERICtheLATE Год назад

    Looks like how to be sea sick in a helicopter. Still worth the trouble.

  • @kodibassInsideoutboards
    @kodibassInsideoutboards 3 года назад

    Is it true the blades R made of wood?

    • @abidjan63
      @abidjan63 3 года назад +2

      Yes ! Wood is still a very efficient material for blades, smooth, quite light, not to expensive. Even the "new" K-Max, that is avaiable anew for 2 years still use wood-blades. Nowadays of course most helicopters use composite ones. In the 50s and 60s every attend to use metal in order to strengthen the blade and make them more durable was a faillure : the metal was to rigid and the blades broke easely. Good day to you.

    • @MickB235
      @MickB235 Год назад

      In many respects wood is superior to metal for one thing it doesn't have a life limit assuming that they're maintained correctly

    • @lonniemoyer3513
      @lonniemoyer3513 10 месяцев назад

      The problem with these blades being made out of wood was on our logging show when the weather changed and the rain came in the ship was grounded because rain would damage the leading edges so sometimes we wern't able to work for days.

  • @user-vd8xs6zd5w
    @user-vd8xs6zd5w Год назад

    재밌게 생긴 헬리콥터
    힘센 헬리콥터

  • @martyshane7868
    @martyshane7868 5 лет назад +2

    1:27 Это точно вертолёт? =-)

    • @user-pe7cs3cj7s
      @user-pe7cs3cj7s 3 года назад

      @Ding Chavez we have faster and cheaper internet then US😉

    • @user-pe7cs3cj7s
      @user-pe7cs3cj7s 3 года назад

      @Ding Chavez oh man, how are you?

    • @user-pe7cs3cj7s
      @user-pe7cs3cj7s 3 года назад

      @Ding Chavez you are latino and talking about slums. So funny

  • @runways_railways
    @runways_railways Год назад

    Helicopters are also called Choppers. This is a Head-Chopper 😮

  • @abidbaloch4446
    @abidbaloch4446 3 года назад

    What a Nounsens Helicopter!✊😠