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Description
| Notes: Upgraded UH-2C. Also NHH-2D. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Kaman | |
| Base model: | H-2 | |
| Designation: | HH-2 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | SEASPRITE | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Search and Rescue | |
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Specifications
Propulsion
Performance
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| American Helicopter Museum | West Chester | Pennsylvania |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
HH-2D on display
American Helicopter Museum | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Randy Tower City, PA | Smily Does anybody know where Teddy Bear, Lt Macy, Lenny KIng are if you are out there let me know.
Thanks Randy 09/22/2011 @ 17:25 [ref: 49216] |
| randallace columbus, OH | i have photos of the helmet available - for some reason i cant upload them here ...... email is vshocktrooper@yahoo.com ....
*** I AM ONLY LOOKING FOR INFORMATION FOR MY DISPLAY - NOT TO SELL THE HELMET - NO OFFERS WILL BE ENTERTAINED*** 09/13/2011 @ 10:01 [ref: 48905] |
| randallace columbus, OH | i recently picked up a white flight helmet with orange and yellow stripes marked HSL-31 with a knights head logo on it ..... i am an army man myself and looking for more info on this helmet and its origins for display in my private collection ... any info would be most helpful , thanks . 09/13/2011 @ 09:51 [ref: 48904] |
| Ed Sweat Orange Park, FL | I was on HSL-30 Det 31, working for ComSixthFlt on the Springfield and Little Rock , Geate It. 1973-1974. Our Helo had snoopy painted on the side, B/N 151309.
Lt. Tom Dean was flying to Naples one afternon and had a tail rotor break in half in flight Good landing saving all on board he was an incredible pilot. 09/02/2011 @ 10:40 [ref: 48394] |
| Randy Hentz Tower City, PA | I am in the picture of the smiley face H-2 Lenny King and I were the crew cheifs. I was looking for my copy but have not been able to find it. Thanks for putting it on line!!! 07/07/2011 @ 16:00 [ref: 39914] |
| smiley fritz , MO | Hi mike,i'm glad one of us saved a picture!Brings back a lot of memories!There is a lot more to the history!I remember you,it has been quite a journey,just like it happened yesterday,37 years ,smiley was the first! A's-B's-HH-2C-HH2D-SH-2D-SH-2F we had them all.HC-4 :HSL-30 and then the split to HSL-32.---SMILEY 01/26/2011 @ 21:51 [ref: 35878] |
| Bob McDonald Denver, CO | Just a note I have 30 or so photos of you guys droping supplies on the indo islands tail #9031 and 1309 in the years 1983 and 4
If one of you guys were there it would be great to here from you. My email. Noasado@yahoo.com 01/23/2011 @ 19:42 [ref: 35860] |
| Bob mcdonald Denver, CO | I was on the Chauvenet and Harkness, one of the guys that were drop off on an island, in the Jave sea (1983-4) set uo Argo for survey position data. One of you guys might have droped me off on the islands.
Came across the site and had to say hi and thanks. If anyone out there knows any info let me know. Am trying to get in touch with some old friends on the ship and the like. 01/23/2011 @ 19:12 [ref: 35859] |
| Greg Paige Hazel Green, AL | i flew as crew chief and search and rescue a/c in the H2 b,c,d in HC-4 later to be HSL 30 and also was in HSL 32 and enjoyed it all we had close calls but nothing major...abord USNS Harkness in the Med...USS Wainwright in North Atlantic. 12/16/2010 @ 09:04 [ref: 34354] |
| Mike Forader Glendale, KY | I was raised in Bloomfield, CT until 1972, and remember well the development, and testing of the H-2's as they buzzed our house all the time. I enter the Navy in 1977, and was stationed on board the USNS Chauvenet (TAGS-29) with OCUNIT 4 in Panama, CZ. Tango Delta-17 was our H-2D with HSL-31. Butch McKee, Phil Knot, and all the support crew were just fantastic. I flew, and partied with them many times, and they were amazing men in their flying machine! Hated to hear the "MayDay" after one of those "tail rotor gear lights" that seem to pop up, including one time flying with them. Horse-collared out of TD-17 6-10 times into jungle with the Seabees, setting up those needed ARGO, and RAYDIS sites so we could survey the Panamian coastlines in 1977-78. One of the new pilots in '78 clipped a hanging vine with the rotors on a supply run to one of our new sites in JACQUE, near the Columbian border, and barely made it back to the ship. Many great stories, and pics in my albums. The H-2D was a workhorse, and remember the "rush" running under a hovering bird, and slinging a cargo net to her belly!! Good times, hard work, but a lot of satisfaction, and accomplishment in that tour!! Best regards to all my shipmates who served in the OCUNIT's. Mike Forader, LCDR, USNR-RET 02/20/2010 @ 06:54 [ref: 25753] |
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