Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) Marker
HOK-1
(OH-43D)
Huskie
Observation
1953-1965
On Loan From the National Naval
Aviation Museum
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 32° 8.467′ N, 110° 52.009′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kaman HH-43F Husky (here, next to this marker); Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) (here, next to this marker); Bell OH-58A Kiowa (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky UH-198 Chickasaw (a few steps from this marker); Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (a few steps from this marker); Piasecki H-21C Workhorse (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
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Also see . . . Kaman HH-43 Huskie.
The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter with intermeshing rotors used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps from the 1950s until the 1970s. It was primarily used for aircraft firefighting and rescue in the close vicinity of air bases, but was later used as a short-range overland search and rescue aircraft during the Vietnam War. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. He Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D)
Public Domain - US Air Force Photo, January 1, 1968
4. HH-43B Huskie helicopter hovers overhead
U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists fight a fire as an HH-43B Huskie helicopter hovers overhead to create a continuous downward air current, assisting the crew members. The crew is assigned to Detachment 8, 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Vietnam.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
