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Helicopters1950s helicopter

Kaman K-17

The Kaman K-17 was a two-seat experimental helicopter built by Kaman in the late 1950s. It used a cold-jet rotor system.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Kaman Corporation
Category
Helicopters

Specifications

Cruise speed
80 kt
Service ceiling
5,000 ft
Rate of climb
1,260 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
2,000 lb
Empty weight
950 lb
Fuel capacity
54 US gal
Powerplant
Blackburn-Turbomeca Turmo 600
Engines
1
Seats
2
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.