Vertipedia - Kaman K-240 / TH-43E (HTK-1)

Developed in 1952, the HTK-1 (US Navy designation) is a continuation of the K-225; the aircraft is modified with an added closed fuselage and cockpit. Production of the 3-place trainer helicopter ended in 1953.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Primary manufacturer: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Parent type: Kaman K-225

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 2 in Synchropter configuration

Crew required: 1-2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	5.18 m	17.0 ft
Overall Length:	12.50 m	41.0 ft
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Cruise Speed: 70 mph (112.654 km/h)

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	1,134 kg	2,500 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	1,134 kg	2,500 lb
Empty Weight:	1,032 kg	2,275 lb
Useful Load:	102 kg	225 lb
Empty Weight Fraction:	0.910

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	4 m/s	699 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	2,042 m	6,699 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	5,182 m	17,001 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	312 km	168 nm
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Lycoming O-435-4 reciprocating
Manufacturer:	Lycoming Engines

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	175 kW	235 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	12.50 m	41.01 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Counter-rotating
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Solid Wood
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	2

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	122.72 m²	1321.0 ft²
Disc Loading:	4.62 kg/m²	0.946 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:
Blade Construction:	N/A
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Helicopters & Autogyros of the World

Paul Lambermont, Anthony Pirie
Cassell & Company Ltd., 1959 (page 315)
Book

Military Helicopters of the World

Norman Polmar, Floyd D. Kennedy Jr.
1981 (page 234)
Book

S-47 | S-47/R-4 Helicopter

Vinny Devine
Sikorsky Archives | Product History, Sep 19, 2017 (page 3)
Website
Very thorugh description and details of the R-4 series helicopter

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Number of engines:	1 Reciprocating
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:	312 km	168 nm
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	12.50 m	41.01 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	1,134 kg	2,500 lb
Useful Load (calculated):	102 kg	225 lb