Kaman K-Max Specifications by Markus Herzig

POWERED BY SwissHeli.com by Markus Herzig Updated: 18-Mar-2025		The Kaman K-MAX	KAMAN K-MAX CURRENT STATUS PRODUCTIONLIST
	SPECIFICATIONS

Current produced: 60 aircraft

Kaman K-MAX

All data according factsheet of Kaman Aerospace Rev. 9/96
Any contribution is appreciated: markus.herzig@bluewin.ch

Specifications
Rotors:	2 side-by-side intermeshing counter-rotating all
	composite main rotors, with servo flap rotor control
Engine:	One 1'800 shp Allied Signal (Lycoming) T5317A-1
	gas turbine, with particle separator
Transmission:	Designed for 1'500 shp
Empty weight:	5'100 lb.	2'313 kg
Max. gross weight:	12'000 lb.	5'443 kg
Max. weight (without ext.load):	6'500 lb.	2'948 kg
Hook capacity:	6'000 lb.	2'722 kg
Crew:	1 pilot, no passengers
Internal fuel:	228 gal. US	863 liters
Rotor diameter:	48' 4" each	14.7 m each
Operating length:	52'	15.9 m
Mean wheel tread:	11' 8"	3.6 m
Wheel base:	13' 6"	4.1 m

Performance
K-MAX has been specifically designed, manufactured and sucessfully tested for
the repetitive lift and torque loading requirements of external load operations.

K-MAX will lift a 5'000 lb. (2'262 kg) external load to 8'000 ft DA (2'438 m) using
normal rated power.

Direct operating costs:	Below $ 500 per flight hour.
Max. speed (without ext. load):	VNE 100 kts	185 Kph
Max. speed (with external load):	VNE 80 kts	148 Kph
Max. rate of climb:	2'500 fpm	762 mpm
HOGE (Standard day):	6'000 lb.	2'722 kg
estimated	28'000 '	8'534 m

FAA Certification:	August 1994