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1947

Kaman K-125

Experimental two-seat helicopter with moulded plywood fuselage and cockpit with clear bubble canopy, fixed tricycle u/c, small tailplane with endplate fins, twin counter-rotating rotor pylons behind cockpit with two-blade rotors fitted with controllable servo tabs and one 125hp Lycoming O-390-3 piston engine. Prot. N60377 FF 15 Jan. 1947 at Windsor Locks, Ct.

R.Simpson "Airlife's Helicopter and Rotorcraft", 1998

Kaman K-125

First flown in 1947 and powered by a 125hp engine, the K-125 had twin intermeshing rotors. It proved the viability of the twin rotor system.

P.Allen "The Helicopter", 1996

The original K-125 prototype Kaman helicopter (left) is here seen flying in company with two of the later, higher-powered K-190s

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Happy Traveler, e-mail, 20.11.2015reply

TESTIMONY ON HOW I GOT MY LOAN FROM THIS GREAT COMPANY AS A SINGLE MUM

Brett Thorstenson, e-mail, 11.03.2009reply

I am researching Albert LaPointe who died December24th 1953. I know he worked with Mr.Kaman on this aircraft. I am trying to obtain information on him for a biography.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Brett Thorstenson
7 Stratton Rd.
Granby, 06035

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