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small, lighter fuselage, new skid landing gear, one Pratt & Whitney (UACL) PT6T (T400-CP-400) turboshaft engine, and a three-blade folding rotor with a new rotor hub to keep the maximum gross weight at 7,900 lb (3,583 kg). Planned in three variants, ASW, CMD (Cruise
Missile Defense, i.e. anti-
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Zealand in early 2016. Eight of the aircraft are flying with the ninth and tenth aircraft being attritional aircraft used for spares etc. The 11th aircraft is held by Kaman as a prototype and test aircraft. The five SH-2G(NZ) have been sold to Peru. A SH-2F (ex-RNZN, NZ3442) is preserved in the
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In 1991, the U.S. Navy had begun to receive deliveries of the new SH-2G Super
Seasprite; a total of 18 converted SH-2Fs and 6 new-built SH-2Gs were produced. These were assigned to Naval Reserve squadrons, the SH-2G entered service with HSL-84 in 1993. The SH-2 served in some 600 deployments and flew
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In the late-1960s, without further orders Kaman decided to terminate production after completing the USN order of 184 H-2s. However, in 1971, production was restarted for the improved SH-2F to operate from older frigates. This ability meant it stayed in service to the end of the century, as even with
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Seasprite for the LAMPS program. A 'lightweight' design for use on naval destroyers and escort vessels which had helicopter deck loading limits of about 6,000 lb (2,720 kg). Was to utilize the dynamic system of the basic UH-2 helicopter, but with a
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Egypt opted to acquire four SH-2F under this aid program, they were mainly used for spares in to support of their existing fleet of ten SH-2Gs. In the early 2000s, Australia acquired the SH-2G model, with ten delivered by 2007, 11 had been ordered in the late 1990s, but they only served from 2003 to
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were purchased in 2014 to replace the five RNZN SH-2G(NZ) Seasprites that had required either a MLU (Mid Life
Upgrade) or replacement due to corrosion issues, maintenance problems and obsolescence. Kaman modified the ex-Australian aircraft and renamed them SH-2G(I), with the last one being delivered
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region. The countermeasures and additional equipment present upon the SH-2F allowed the type to conduct combat support and surface warfare missions within these hostile environments, which had an often-minimal submarine threat. In April 1994, the SH-2F was retired from active service with the U.S.
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in the 1990s and 2000s; this led to quite some interest and F and/or G models served with New
Zealand, Poland, and Egypt. Retired models were also sent to aviation museums, and a number have been put on display. However, the latest upgraded models are still in frontline service with several navies
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During the 1970s, the conversion of UH-2s to the SH-2 anti-submarine configuration provided the U.S. Navy with its first dedicated ASW helicopter capable of operating from vessels other than its aircraft carriers. The compact size of the SH-2 allowed the type to be operated from flight decks that
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The SH-2D first flew on 16 March 1971. Deliveries of the SH-2F began in 1973; the SH-2F included LAMPS I and other improvements, such as upgraded engines, an extended life main rotor, and an heavier take-off weight. During 1981, the USN ordered 60 SH-2Fs. From 1987, 16 SH-2Fs were upgraded with a
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The UH-2 entered operational service with the USN in 1962. The single engine greatly restricted performance. Kaman was ordered to convert all of the
Seasprites to a twin-engine configuration. The upgraded helicopters had a 130 knots (240 km/h) airspeed and a 411 nautical miles (761 km)
196:(ASW) missions. Early on it was modest sized single-engined naval utility helicopter, and progressed to twin-engine ASW and SAR, and the latest model served well into the 21st century, with G model in active service in the 2020s with Egypt, New Zealand, Peru, and Poland.
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2008; the RAN consolidated on using the SH-60 Seahawk and was launching the MRH-90 Taipan program at the time. Poland chose to acquire the later SH-2G variant. Peru acquired Ex-RNZAF SH-2Gs and they entered service in the late 2010s.
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and performance criteria were overoptimistic. The RCN delayed making a decision until after the USN sea trials which confirmed that the HU2K was overweight and underpowered for their needs. In late-1961, Canada selected the competing
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engine droving a 44-foot four-bladed main rotor and a four-bladed tail rotor. Kaman won the competition and was awarded a contract to construct four prototypes and an initial batch of 12 production helicopters, designated as the
395:. The Seasprite continued to receive modifications and improvements, including external stores mounts. Beginning in 1968, the USN's remaining UH-2s underwent a major conversion into a more powerful two-engine configuration.
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A gunship version based on UH-2A. One prototype was built and tested for the U.S. Army in 1963. The Army selected it in
November 1963, but the planned order for 220 H-2s was forsaken for additional UH-1
207:(USN) requirement for a suitably fast and compact naval utility helicopter. The USN found the Seasprite attractive, and ordered four prototypes and an initial batch of 12 production helicopters as the
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approved the purchase of 12 Seasprites for $ 14.5 million. However, the purchase was disrupted by Kaman suddenly raising the price to $ 23 million, and concerns that the helicopter's designed
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UH-2A and UH-2B helicopters fitted with two
General Electric T58-GE-8B turboshaft engines. One former UH-2A acted as a prototype and was followed by 40 conversions from UH-2A and UH-2B.
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were too small for the majority of helicopters; this factor would later play a role in the U.S. Navy's decision to acquire the improved SH-2F during the early 1980s.
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operating range. The USN operated nearly 200 Seasprites in multiple roles, including ASW, SAR, and utility transport. Under typical operational conditions, USN
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to the helicopter, and achieved speeds over 220s mph, and the second prototype had wings attached. Both prototypes were returned to SH2-D after the trials.
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was CSAR of downed aircrews at sea and overland, reliance on the Seasprite in this role increased as the conflict intensified, such as during
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which entered service starting in the mid-1980s, but it could not operate safety from the smaller flight decks like the smaller Seasprite.
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2520:"Airframe Dossier - Kaman SH-2F Seasprite, s/n 151312 USN, c/n 149, c/r N8064H"
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to a number of overseas countries. Among those to be offered the type included
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respectively. Kaman also pursued foreign sales; after showing interest, the
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2708:(1st ed.). London: Aerospace Publishing. pp. 215–216.
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SH-2F Seasprite on display in museum ship at Alameda, California
19:"SH-2" and "Seasprite" redirect here. For SH2 related uses, see
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1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system
273:(CSAR), and combat support and surface warfare during the
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1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system
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Harding, Stephen. Kaman H-2 Tomahawk and Seasprite".
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SH-2F Seasprite on Naval Officer Ray Trygstad's site
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Pushing the Envelope: The American Aircraft Industry
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Utility transport helicopter, same as UH-2A without
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Helicopters: An Illustrated History Of Their Impact
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1630:"Forgotten Rotors - A Warbirds Resource Group Site"
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1839:"New Zealand struggles with Seasprite sustainment"
1764:"Putting the "Super" in the Kaman Super Seasprite"
804:Search and rescue helicopter, armed with a single
3016:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite on Kiwi Aircraft Images site
2283:American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
1881:"SH-2G Super Seasprite Anti-Submarine Helicopter"
1335:(often used in the anti-ship role) and dedicated
1015:American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
524:in August 1964. The Seasprite's main role in the
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2904:The International Directory of Military Aircraft
2763:. Midland Counties Publications, England, 1979.
1867:"NZ sells soon-to-be retired Seasprites to Peru"
1813:"Defence Business: Seasprite – what went wrong?"
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471:A UH-2A on plane guard duty hovers over the USS
250:sensors. Most UH-2s were converted into SH-2Fs.
2776:Air Warfare: an International Encyclopedia: A-L
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2254:"Airframe Dossier - Kaman H-2, s/n 149026 USN"
1427:List of military aircraft of the United States
16:1959 anti-submarine helicopter family by Kaman
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3001:Kaman Aerospace Seasprite page (manufacturer)
2229:"Airframe Dossier - KamanH-2, s/n 149022 USN"
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496:UH-2 in flight over the Tonkin Gulf, 1970
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1973:Tantalean, Cesar Cruz (9 October 2014).
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1975:"Peru signs for SH-2G Super Seasprites"
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716:SH-2F in 1986 on the deck of a frigate
596:Naval Support Flight, to operate with
462:
3808:
3184:
3029:
2872:Endres, GĂĽnter., Michael J. Gething.
2722:
2549:Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
2043:Flying Review International, May 1970
1853:"RNZN - Naval Helicopter Replacement"
1792:New Zealand military Aircraft Serials
1092:Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
311:A YUH-2A during ditching trials, 1963
242:(LAMPS) helicopter, resulting in the
3006:SH-2 Seasprite on Globalsecurity.org
2887:Eden, Paul. "Kaman SH-2 Seasprite",
2822:Carrier Aviation Air Power Directory
2728:
2444:USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
2327:
2073:
1939:"Seasprite headed for the junk pile"
1064:150181 – SH-2F on static display at
1004:Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field
1002:149026 – SH-2F on static display at
991:149022 – SH-2F on static display at
128:1971–1990s F/G model and conversions
81:Partially Retired;G model in service
2824:. Norwalk, CT: AIRtime Publishing.
2052:Soviet Naval Digest. Number 8, 1972
1911:
1327:Non-US aircraft carry a variety of
1226:44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
513:deployed with several UH-2s in the
422:Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System
240:Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System
23:. For Sea Sprite related uses, see
13:
4601:United States military helicopters
3055:
2551:. Evergreen Museum. Archived from
2391:. 19 December 2007. Archived from
2002:. Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1997.
1749:. Jane's Information Group, 2009.
1475:. Barnes & Noble Books, 1997.
1139:
761:One aircraft (147978) fitted with
652:, which had been offered six, and
623:Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum
253:USN Seasprites were used for ASW,
14:
4642:
3839:designations, Army/Air Force and
2994:
2874:Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
2659:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2604:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2579:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2524:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2469:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2419:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2308:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2258:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2233:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
2208:Aerial Visuals (AerialVisuals.ca)
1305:2,440 ft/min (12.4 m/s)
1199:Maximum overload take-off weight:
3214:helicopter designations pre-1962
2906:. Aerospace Publications, 2002.
2843:. New York: Barnes & Noble.
2839:Donald, David; Jon Lake (2000).
1734:Endres and Gething 2005, p. 492.
1136:Specifications (SH-2F Seasprite)
912:
883:
487:
371:between July 1968 and March 1969
38:
4616:1960s United States helicopters
3516:Helicopter, Transport 1944-1962
2936:. Naval Institute Press, 2001.
2752:
2679:Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1976).
2647:
2617:
2592:
2567:
2537:
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2482:
2457:
2432:
2407:
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2196:
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2148:Air Force Museum of New Zealand
2136:
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2067:
2013:
1992:
1937:Walters, Patrick (2007-02-10).
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1756:
1728:
1719:
1710:
1701:
1671:
1646:
1622:
1598:
952:Air Force Museum of New Zealand
2921:. Greenwood Publishing, 2005.
2808:. Greenwood Publishing, 2006.
2494:National Naval Aviation Museum
2279:"Kaman K-20 / HH 2D Seasprite"
1951:. pp. 1–2. Archived from
1573:
1555:
1546:
1537:
1286:22,500 ft (6,900 m)
1201:13,300 lb (6,000 kg)
1077:National Naval Aviation Museum
993:Naval Air Station North Island
636:, and it was fielded by 2008.
571:
246:variant with enhanced ASW and
44:SH-2F Seasprite of the US Navy
1:
3692:Helicopter, Utility 1950-1962
3451:Helicopter, Trainer 1948-1962
2103:. Royal New Zealand Air Force
2000:U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947
1432:
1299:15,400 ft (4,700 m)
1293:18,600 ft (5,700 m)
1280:5 hours with 2 external tanks
1189:7,040 lb (3,193 kg)
444:launchers, dual rear-mounted
4626:Aircraft first flown in 1959
3854:1948–1956 and 1962–present;
3609:Helicopter, Utility pre-1949
3422:Helicopter, Trainer pre-1948
3158:HU2K/UH-2/HH-2/SH-2 Seaprite
1437:
1125:U.S. Space and Rocket Center
869:
600:until the fleet of five new
580:Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G
7:
2876:. HarperCollins, UK, 2005.
2861:. Osprey Publishing, 2003.
2793:. Osprey Publishing, 2001.
1677:Pattillo 2001, pp. 312–313.
1653:Walton, Bill (2021-09-24).
1393:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
1373:
1081:Naval Air Station Pensacola
939:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
898:Royal New Zealand Air Force
876:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
865:-GE-401 turboshaft engines.
857:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
663:
551:during January 1991 in the
483:UH-2A Seasprite, circa 1967
169:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite
95:Royal New Zealand Air Force
25:Sea Sprite (disambiguation)
10:
4647:
4631:Anti-submarine helicopters
3220:Helicopter, Anti-submarine
1215:General Electric T58-GE-8F
1114:Windsor Locks, Connecticut
1019:West Chester, Pennsylvania
936:
873:
688:The Vietnam War-era HH-2C
639:
602:SH-2G(NZ) Super Seasprites
302:
269:they were mainly used for
186:Kaman Aircraft Corporation
160:2008 Royal Australian Navy
72:Kaman Aircraft Corporation
18:
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3343:
3325:
3307:
3300:
3271:
3244:
3226:
3219:
3135:
3064:
2625:"Kaman SH-2F 'Seasprite'"
1561:Soward 1995, pp. 261–262.
1552:Soward 1995, pp. 244–246.
1543:Soward 1995, pp. 169–171.
1026:Pima Air and Space Museum
530:Operation Rolling Thunder
164:
148:
140:
132:
122:
117:
109:
85:
77:
65:
54:
49:
37:
32:
4621:Twin-turbine helicopters
2791:Air War in the Gulf 1991
2122:"US Navy SH-2 Seasprite"
1817:australiandefence.com.au
1747:Jane's Aircraft Upgrades
1066:Battleship Memorial Park
792:III air-to-air missiles.
690:combat search and rescue
545:Operation Praying Mantis
446:infrared countermeasures
434:forward-looking infrared
345:Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
271:combat search and rescue
3864:Army/Air Force sequence
3301:Helicopter, Observation
2735:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
2144:"Kaman Seasprite SH-2F"
1517:. Bonanza Books, 1984.
1156:General characteristics
353:Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk
321:General Electric T58-8F
2804:Cordesman, Anthony H.
2629:New England Air Museum
1751:(subscription article)
1570:Pattillo 2001, p. 312.
1534:Pattillo 2001, p. 211.
1405:Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
1383:
1145:
1110:New England Air Museum
967:
717:
709:
693:
681:
586:Royal New Zealand Navy
581:
549:Operation Desert Storm
541:Operation Earnest Will
505:
497:
484:
476:
457:SH-2G Super Seasprites
450:missile/mine detecting
388:
380:
372:
312:
299:
290:Design and development
223:were re-designated as
194:anti-submarine warfare
59:Anti-submarine warfare
3163:SH-2G Super Seasprite
3136:Military designations
2891:. Amber Books, 2004.
2385:"Aircraft Data Sheet"
1753:posted 20 March 2009.
1698:Dunstan 2003, p. 152.
1595:Frawley 2002, p. 100.
1381:
1143:
1045:San Diego, California
965:
863:General Electric T700
715:
699:
687:
671:
618:Royal Australian Navy
579:
503:
495:
482:
470:
426:situational awareness
386:
378:
366:
310:
297:
279:SH-2G Super Seasprite
4177:Tri-Service sequence
3964:Prefix H-, 1948–1962
3873:Prefix R-, 1941–1948
3065:Company designations
2962:Pattillo, Donald M.
2947:McGowen, Stanley S.
2124:. globalsecurity.org
2101:"RNZAF – 6 Squadron"
1579:Lehman 2001, p. 183.
1499:McGowen 2005, p. 60.
1237:Rotor blade section:
1224:Main rotor diameter:
997:Coronado, California
956:Wigram, Christchurch
903:No. 6 Squadron RNZAF
845:General Electric T58
767:General Electric J85
763:Beechcraft Queen Air
606:No. 6 Squadron RNZAF
598:ANZAC class frigates
594:No. 3 Squadron RNZAF
588:(RNZN) replaced its
522:Tonkin Gulf incident
359:Further developments
336:Government of Canada
248:anti-surface warfare
178:Kaman SH-2 Seasprite
144:2 July 1959 (HU2K-1)
21:SH2 (disambiguation)
4187:1962 redesignations
2934:Command of the Seas
2545:"Military Aircraft"
2154:on 19 February 2018
1716:Boyne 2002, p. 343.
1707:Hearn 2005, p. 255.
1606:"Kaman Helicopters"
1387:Related development
1193:Max takeoff weight:
1129:Huntsville, Alabama
1096:McMinnville, Oregon
986:Alameda, California
933:Aircraft on display
772:engine in May 1968.
632:machine gun firing
610:RNZAF Base Auckland
558:Knox-class frigates
547:in April 1988, and
463:Operational history
367:A UH-2C aboard USS
257:(SAR), utility and
233:Royal Canadian Navy
50:General information
4439:Alternate sequence
2977:Soward, Stuart E.
2951:. ABC-CLIO, 2005.
2917:Hearn, Chester G.
2778:. ABC-CLIO, 2002.
2365:on 31 January 2018
1769:2016-05-14 at the
1725:Chant 2001, p. 54.
1689:Eden 2004, p. 219.
1610:www.airvectors.net
1384:
1337:anti-ship missiles
1297:Hover ceiling OGE:
1291:Hover ceiling IGE:
1146:
1121:Aviation Challenge
1085:Pensacola, Florida
1059:Camden, New Jersey
968:
927:United States Navy
738:in 1962. 88 built.
718:
710:
694:
682:
582:
506:
498:
485:
477:
389:
381:
373:
313:
300:
286:around the world.
205:United States Navy
154:United States Navy
90:United States Navy
4583:
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3296:
3295:
3272:Helicopter, Crane
3267:
3266:
3178:
3177:
3021:Seasprite Central
2902:Frawley, Gerard.
2774:Boyne, Walter J.
2759:Andrade, John M.
2729:Lednicer, David.
2555:on 15 August 2016
2389:Midway's Aircraft
1777:, 1 October 2009.
1762:Stephens, Ernie.
1103:Ruston, Louisiana
1008:Norfolk, Virginia
400:M-60 machine guns
263:aircraft carriers
255:search and rescue
174:
173:
133:Introduction date
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4250:New designations
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3143:HOK/HTK/HUK/H-43
3050:
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3036:
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2932:Lehman, John F.
2859:Vietnam Choppers
2857:Dunstan, Simon.
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2180:. Archived from
2174:"SH-2 Seasprite"
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1775:Rotor & Wing
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1284:Service ceiling:
1255:
1230:Main rotor area:
1158:
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915:
889:
887:
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786:AIM-9 Sidewinder
511:aircraft carrier
180:is a ship-based
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1329:guided missiles
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1030:Tucson, Arizona
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517:and SAR roles.
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