K-MAX
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1994
Total Production : ?
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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K-MAX | Active | 1994 | ? |
K-MAX
Group : Civil Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : FIREMAX (firefighting helitanker)
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Kaman Aerospace
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1994
Total Production : ?
The Kaman Aerospace K-MAX is a single-engine, medium-lift helicopter specifically designed to perform external lift of cargo and equipment at extreme conditions. This aircraft is suitable for firefighting, disaster relief, search and rescue, mobilization and logistics, construction/repair of oil rig and pipeline or power lines, and timber harvesting. The aircraft design simplicity has resulted in fewer aircraft systems. Powered by a single Honeywell T53-17 gas turbine that drives two counter-rotating intermeshing two-blade main rotors, the K-MAX can lift up to 6,000 pounds of load while operating at high altitude and hot climate.
The K-MAX helicopter was certified in 1994 and has been sold to customers in 10 countries. Kaman Aerospace has developed the FIREMAX firefighting helicopter based upon K-MAX and fitted out with a water/foam 700-gallon tank.
Operators
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Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 2 | |
Main Rotor Blades | 4 | |
Number of Engines | 1 | |
Consumption | ||
Fuel Consumption | 82 gal/hr | |
Dimensions | ||
Fuselage Diameter | 3.8 meter | |
Height | 4.1 meter | |
Length | 15.9 meter | |
Mass | ||
Cargo Hook Capacity | 6,000 pound | |
Empty Weight | 5,145 pound | |
Max Takeoff Weight | 12,000 pound | without external load 7,000-lb |
Payload | 6,855 pound | |
Performance | ||
Ceiling | 15,000 foot | |
Hovering Ceiling | 4,000 foot | |
Max Range | 267 nautical mile | or 214 nm with external load |
Power | ||
Max Power at TakeOff | 1,800 shp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed at High Altitude | 100 knot | 80 kt with external load |
Time | ||
Flight Endurance | 161 minute | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 229 galon |
Gear
Turboshaft Engines | ||
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T53-17 | 1 |
News

ROME, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS)
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 29, 2015 – Dangerous frontline operations call for a safe and efficient method to locate and evacuate wounded personnel.
DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2014 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a contract from the U.S. Army Robotics Technology Consortium to conduct a fully autonomous reconnaissance, surveillance

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 – Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters have delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy and Marine Corps announced Oct. 5 its plan to deploy the service's first cargo unmanned aircraft system to Afghanistan next month.

YUMA, Ariz., September 6th, 2011 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led unmanned K-MAX® team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.
WASHINGTON, August 16th, 2011 -- The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $47 million contract to develop, demonstrate and deliver autonomous technologies for

Yuma, Ariz., February 23rd, 2011 -- Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN], and the U.
Washington, December 10th, 2010 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] a $45.

WASHINGTON, May 4th, 2010 -- Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN], has proven in recent tests that the unmanned K-MAX helicopter

DUGWAY, UT, February 8th, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] have successfully
Owego, NY, August 11th, 2009 -- Kaman Aerospace Corporation has received a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps on behalf of Team K-MAX to demonstrate the ability of the Unmanned
Photo Gallery
December 2015

K-MAX and Stalker XE unmanned systems November 2015
February 2011

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter
March 2007

K-MAX
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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