Kaman Aircraft Company was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. During the first ten years the company operated exclusively as a designer and manufacturer of several helicopters that set world records and achieved many aviation firsts. The company later became part of Kaman Corporation.

Aircraft Type Designations:

• Kaman K-225
• Kaman K-600 (H-43)
• Kaman K-800 (H-2)

Kaman K-1200 K-MAX

For more general history of Kaman Aircraft Corporation in vertical flight:

• VERTIFLITE September/October 1983 | Kaman's New Directions
• VERTIFLITE May/June 1984 | Kaman Aerospace Corporation: Evolution of the Helicopter
• VERTIFLITE September/October 1987 | Composite Directions at Kaman
• VERTIFLITE July/August 2015 | Coming Full Circle

Kaman Aircraft Company was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. During the first ten years the company operated exclusively as a designer and manufacturer of several helicopters that set world records and achieved many aviation firsts. The company later became part of Kaman Corporation.