Kaman Super Seasprite SH-2G (NZ)
Manufacturer: Kaman Aerospace
Primary Role: Surveillance/Anti-Ship Helicopter
No. in service: 5
ID/Side Numbers: NZ3451 - 3455 (51 - 55)
Period in service: 2001 -
Power Plant: 2 x General Electric T700-401 turboshafts,
rated at 1,723 shp.
Speed: 141 knots (261 kmh) (max)
Ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,720 m)
Range: 540 nm (488 km)
Weight: 6,115 kg (13,500 lb) (max)
Crew: 2
Rotorspan: 13.41 m (44.0 ft)
Length: 16.0 m (52.5 ft)
Height: 4.09m (13.5 ft)
Armament: Mk 46 Torpedoes, DCs, Maverick missiles, M60 MG.
Ships embarked upon: Te Kaha, Te Mana and Canterbury.
Notes:
I.D./Side No. When Flew Fate
NZ3601 01 6/6/01 Accepted 6/5/02. Active
NZ3602 02 2001? Accepted 6/5/02. Active
NZ3603 03 2001? Accepted 6/5/02. Active
NZ3604 04 6/6/01 Accepted 6/5/02.
Suffered structural fuselage damage in heavy
deck landing on Te Mana on 20/2/02.
Returned to Kaman for repairs in July 2002.
Repaired and re-activated late October 2003.
NZ3605 05 2002 Delivered December 2002. Active?
Note: Conversion training for aircrew and maintenance personnel now completed.
Sea trials commenced in November, 2001 with ships' flights embarked
from mid 2002.
The Royal New Zealand Navy's first SH-2G(NZ), NZ3601, bearing its US
registration number, N352KA, undergoing its initial engine test on
6 July, 2000 and its initial flight test on 6 August, 2000.
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