The K-Max, designed and produced by Kaman Aerospace Company, the world's first helicopter designed and built specifically for multiple external lift operations. The K-Max is capable of a variety of roles including forestry, perform logging, agricultural work and firefighting. It is the ability to lift 6000 kilograms outside makes it a favorite among construction companies, large parts of the equipment such as air conditioners or antennas in places where space need is not a typical cranepractical.
The K-Max is a single seat, single engine helicopter, flew for the first time in March 1992 and has been with FAA certification in 1994.
One of the key design features of the helicopter is the narrow cockpit, which gives pilots excellent forward, side and downward visibility, which is used for the types of missions the helicopter is crucial. In addition, the cockpit has a crash resistant seat with a five-point harness restraint. Internal loads can be placed in aSpace behind the pilot position.
The helicopter is a light metal alloy. It is emphasized with a simple design, the strength and reliability. The two international networks, counter-blades are made of high strength carbon and glass fiber reinforced plastic produced. The blades are separated by a single Honeywell T53-17 turbo-shaft engine, the 1800 produced waves driven horsepower.
The helicopter has a maximum forward speed of 100kts, which is a bit slow on the page, but reduces stress and Wear of the rotor system. The helicopter cruises at 80 kts and has a range of 270 miles.
The Kaman uses wheels instead of skids. The wheels are placed in a fixed, tricycle type configuration. Each gear has a bear paw plate to prevent the wheels that put the operation in snow and soft ground.
The U.S. Navy used the K-Max at Vertical Replenishment Demonstration Program, which began in 1995. The K-Max from land and from the beach to prove to be served at bases, their> Earnings in the operation of the marine environment, which is usually hard on board aircraft.
The FireMax firefighting variant of the K-Max uses a 700-liter tank is able to float from shallow water sources in less than 20 seconds with a hydraulically driven pump, mine mine.
Pilots of the K-Max praising his enormous visibility and handling, while praising the operators of their reliability.
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