HH-43 HuskyHH 43 helicopter model. The Kaman HH 43 Huskie is a helicopter that was used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. It was primarily used for aircraft firefighting and rescue. It was originally HOK 43 and HUK 43. The Huskie had an unusual inter meshing contra rotating twin rotor arrangement with control effected by servo flaps. The first prototype flew in 1947 and was