Talk:Kaman Aircraft
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The world's first helicopter specifically designed, tested and certified for repetitive external lift operations and vertical reference flight, an important feature for external load work. The aircraft's narrow profile gives the pilot an unprecedented view of the load looking out either side of the aircraft.
Hmm, the Mil Mi-10 happens to be 30 years earlier, and more than 50 are built. - —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.138.53.130 (talk • contribs)
- THe Mi-10 also happens to be derived from the Mi-6, hence it was not "specifically designed" (from scratch implied) for the mission. I think the statement stands as is. - BillCJ 17:19, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
