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The unmanned K-MAX was successfully able to deliver 30,000 lb (14,000 kg) of cargo in one day over the course of six missions (average 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) transported cargo per mission). Lockheed and Kaman discussed the purchasing of 16 helicopters with the Navy and Marine Corps for a baseline start to a program.
Kaman Aerospace's Unmanned K-MAX Wins Top Innovation Honors, U.S. Marine Corps' Praise BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The unmanned K-MAX® helicopter's peerless ability to resupply combat ...
The H-6U is competing against the unmanned Kaman K-MAX, which has a usable external payload of 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) and has been used in theater to resupply Marines. Evaluations were to begin in February 2014 at Marine Corps Base Quantico .
During this deployment the squadron was also responsible for flying the Kaman K-MAX, an unmanned cargo resupply helicopter. [3] In 2014, the squadron was relocated to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii where it now falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron now flies the MQ-9A ...
Intermeshing rotored helicopters have high stability and powerful lifting capability. The latest Kaman K-MAX model is a dedicated sky-crane design used for construction work, and has been modified for trials by the USMC as an optionally-unmanned cargo transporter. Unmanned aerial vehicles with intermeshing rotors have also been flown. [2]
The K-MAX was eventually chosen over the A160T for the unmanned resupply role by the Marines, and was sent to Afghanistan in 2011. [41] On July 28, 2010 an A160T crashed at Southern California Logistics Airport. It autorotated to the ground then rolled on its side. [42]
K-MAX: Kaman: USA Helicopter Cargo and transport Unmanned 1991 [citation needed] 1 [citation needed] Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. [citation needed] MQ-27: Boeing: USA Propeller Reconnaissance Unmanned 2005 [citation needed] RQ-20 Puma: AeroVironment: USA Propeller Reconnaissance Unmanned 2008 [citation ...
SGA operates a fleet of Kaman K-MAX helicopters. It an after sales support pilot and engineer services division for aerial firefighting, aerial construction and unmanned aircraft support. SGA was one of the original launch customers of the Kaman K-MAX, and supported the USMC in Afghanistan with their partners Kaman and Lockheed Martin with UAS ...