K-MAX

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1994
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
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
Country Status State Notes
GermanyActive ?
JapanActive ?
United States of AmericaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
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
T53-171

News

Wednesday, 2 December, 2015
Lockheed Martin Conducts Collaborative Unmanned Systems Demonstration

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)

Wednesday, 29 April, 2015
Unmanned K-MAX Helicopter Conducts First Collaborative Casualty Evacuation

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 29, 2015 – Dangerous frontline operations call for a safe and efficient method to locate and evacuate wounded personnel.

Wednesday, 19 February, 2014
Lockheed Martin Receives Contract For SMSS-KMAX Cooperative Teaming Demo

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

Wednesday, 9 May, 2012
US Marine Corps Extends Deployment of K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter

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.

Wednesday, 5 October, 2011
US Marine Corps to Deploy Unmanned K-MAX Cargo Helicopter in Afghanistan

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.

Tuesday, 6 September, 2011
K-MAX Completes US Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment

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.

Tuesday, 16 August, 2011
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Develop Unmanned Autonomous Technologies

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

Wednesday, 23 February, 2011
Unmanned K-MAX Achieves Several Records during Recent Demonstration Flights

Yuma, Ariz., February 23rd, 2011 -- Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN], and the U.

Friday, 10 December, 2010
US Marine Corps to Evaluate Unmanned K-MAX Helicopter in Operational Forward Deployed Environment

Washington, December 10th, 2010 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] a $45.

Tuesday, 4 May, 2010
Unmanned K-MAX Helicopter Demonstrates Cargo Airdrop

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

Monday, 8 February, 2010
Team K-MAX Demonstrates Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to US Marine Corps

DUGWAY, UT, February 8th, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] have successfully

Tuesday, 11 August, 2009
Team K-MAX Receives USMC Contract to Demonstrate Unmanned Cargo Delivery

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

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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