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The Kawasaki KH-4 was a light utility helicopter produced in Japan in the 1960s as a development of the Bell 47 that Kawasaki had been building under licence since 1952. The most visible difference between the KH-4 and its forerunner was its new and enlarged cabin. This was fully enclosed (although the side doors were removable) and provided seating for three passengers side-by-side on a bench seat behind the pilot's seat. The helicopter was provided with a new control system, revised instrumentation, and larger fuel tank.

KH-4
A KH-4 at Glen Helen NT Australia.
Role Utility helicopter
National origin Japan
Manufacturer Kawasaki
First flight August 1962
Number built 211
Developed from Bell 47

A total of 211 KH-4s were built, including four that were modified from existing Bell 47Gs. The vast majority of these were bought by civil operators, although some were purchased by the military forces of Japan and Thailand.


Operators


 Japan
 Thailand

Specifications


An Australian registered KH-4 in 2010.
An Australian registered KH-4 in 2010.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67[5]

General characteristics

Performance


See also


Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era


References


  1. Andrade 1982, pp. 133–134
  2. Stroud 1971, p. 578
  3. Andrade 1982, p. 137
  4. Stroud 1971, p. 581
  5. Taylor 1966, p. 105

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