Kaman K-125

The first helicopter of Kaman, using the synchrocopter (intermeshing rotor) configuration.  The aircraft was built from a car chassis and solid wood 2-blade rotors.  During flight testing of the 2-place synchrocopter with tricycle landing gear, Kaman had also begun development on the K-190.

Overview

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Design authority: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Primary manufacturer: Kaman Aircraft Corporation

Parent type: Kaman K-225

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

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VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 2 in Synchropter configuration

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

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