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Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
▼ Watching the Soviets
The SH-2 was often used to shadow Soviet naval auxiliaries, like this research vessel of the Pacific fleet in the Sea of Japan. The SH-2 could defect ships with its own radar, or by homing in on their radar emissions.
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The Seasprite s main anti-submarv* weapon is the homing torpedo. Having located the target with sonar buoys or magnetic dctoctx* equipment, the weapon is released The SH-2G will cam, tho new hghtw&gK and more capable Mk SO torpedo.
► Early Seasprite models were rebuilt In Connecticut to become advanced SH-2Fs and SH-2Gs.
► The Seasprite helicopter known as HU2K – 1 first flew on 2 July 1959.
► Egypt bought the SH-2F. and the SH-2G has been soloctod by tho Australian navy.
Kaman is flying an SH-2F with the company’s Magic Lantern anti-ship detector housed in a pod.
Tho first flight of the new SH-2G took place on 28 December 1989.
Turkoy received 14 surplus SH-2Fs undr* an agreement proposed in 1994.
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Hew a dramatic mission on 19 June PXbS. when Commander Clyde Lisson went deep into Nonli Vietnam under heavy lire to rescue a downed Phantom crewman, he Was one ot only two I s naval aviators to lx – awarded the Medal of Попої m tltat conflict.
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DETECTION AND ATTACK: The
Seaspnte makes a final chock on the target location, usuaSy by dropping sonobuoys or using MAD gear which reacts to the target’s magnetic field. Tho 1 launch a torpedo or depth charge I near the target
SH-2 Seasprite
Powerplant: twp 1285-KW (t.722-hp) General Electric T700-GE-401/403C; SH-2F has two 1007-kW p,343-hp.) rS8-G£-8F turboshahs
Mai speed: 265 knVh (164 m. p h) at sea level
Max cruising speed: 230 knvh (КЗ m p h j
Range: 679 km (421 mg
Service ceiling: 5670 m (18.598 ft.)
Weights: empty 3193 kg (7.025 lb ); maximum take-off 6033 kg (13.273 lb)
Armament: up to two Mk 46 or Mk 50 lightweight torpedoes; 7.62-mm machine-gun may be pintto mounted in each doorway: the SH-2G can carry the AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground nvssiie
Dimensions:
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COMBAT DATA
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Kaman’s SH-2F Seasprite and SH-2G
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When flying aircrew roscue sorties in Vietnam, the Huskie was painted in camouflage. Due to the Н-43’s limited range, it was generally used only over South Vietnam, although its small si/c allowed it to operate in small jungle clearings.
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In 1948 the Hughes Aircraft Company began specialising in helicopters.
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Hughes overcame competition from
lagship tor an exceedingly successful helicopter family which included the Model 360 and the military H-23 Raven, the UH-12 was created in 1948 by helicopter genius Stanley Hiller. As a test bed for his innovative ‘Rotor-Matic’ control system, it went on to be built in largo numbers. At least 2,300 examples have provided excellent service to civil and military users, and many are still on duty, from Britain to New Zealand.
Hiller UH-12 Raven
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