West Goshen Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
HH- 2D Sea Sprite
Utility Helicopter
The HH-2D, originally designated the HU2K-1, is a derivative of the 1956 Kaman Model K-20 that was the winner of a 1956 U.S. Navy competition for a fast-long-range utility helicopter. Originally, the Sea Sprite had a single GE-T58 turbine engine. In 1962, the model designation was changed to UH-2A. In 1964, the helicopter was modified to a twin GE-T58 turbine engine configuration to improve the reliability of over-water operations. Some helicopters were modified in 1969 to the UH-2C armed rescue configuration.
The helicopter on display is the only aircraft to have been part of a Navy detachment that was once officered entirely by women Naval Aviators. Among its other duties, No. 149031 saw service in Indonesian waters off Southeast Asia, providing logistical support for oceanographic surveys conducted at different times by the USNS Chauvenet and USNS Harkness.
Rotor Diameter: 44 ft.
Fuselage Length: 40 ft. 4 in.
Weight:Empty 7055 lb.Speed: Max 165 mph
Gross 10,200 lb.
Powerplant: 2 GE T58-88 shaft-turbines
Horsepower: 1350 ea. engine
Range: 422 miles
Manufacturer—Kaman Aircraft Corp., Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Source: On loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 39° 59.54′ N, 75° 34.749′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in West Goshen Township. Marker is on American Boulevard just west of Airport Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1220 American Blvd, West Chester PA 19380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. HH-3A Sea King (a few steps from this marker); Boeing 360 (a few steps from this marker); HH- 52A Sea Guardian (a few steps from this marker); Goshen Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Goshenville Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shops (approx. 1.9 miles away); POW and MIA Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Milltown/Hickman Plank House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Goshenville (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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