Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite

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Multi mission twin turboshaft naval helicopter.

Lift type

Rotary wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Attack

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Systems & avionics

Flight controls

Hydro-mechanical

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Configuration & certification

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Military

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Kaman SH-2 Seapsprite	1957 / 1959	1969	Baseline variant.
Kaman SH-2G Super Seapsrite	1985 / 1985		Improved anti-submarine variant.

Airframer

Kaman Air Vehicles (was Kaman Aerosystems)

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