Kaman H-2 - USMC?

[PhrogPhlyer]

I came across a photo of a Marine H-2.
I can find NO reference to the Marine's ever having the H-2, even for evaluation.
Anyone have any information of this?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Interesting pic! Definitely a Kaman UH-2A (or UH-2B) with single T-58 engine. Of course a test/eval setting and with the H-34 in background would be period correct. The question is "where" and "what"?

Good find.

There was a multi volume "History and Chronicle of Marine Aviation" published late 1970's or early 1980's that I loved to read at the NAS Pensacola base library that was a detailed technical and operationalo reference if every USMC air program - multi volume set by decade with amazing "color plates", data tables, program documents, etc. I bet this lone Seasprite is documented in there. It contains fascinating info on H-46 46 and H-53 program development and key insights into design decisions especially around avionics.

I have yet to locate a digital version - it was published by HQMC.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Chuck,,
Here's the list, and yes the H-2 2 is there (#410).
Still searching for more detail.

 

[Gatordev]

This may provide some additional info.

Also this shows that this particular BUNO was lost at sea in 1986 when it was back with the Navy.