Kakushin K-9 Multirole Helicopter
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| Kakushin K-9 Multirole Helicopter | |
|---|---|
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | Atogoku
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| Manufacturer | Kakushin |
| First flight | 19th February 1991 |
| Introduction | 14th February 1994 |
| Primary user |  Atogoku
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| Produced | 1994-Present |
| Number built | 55 |
| Developed from | Kakushin K-8Z and Chinook Helicopter |
| Variants | Kakushin K-9F Kakushin K-9ASW Kakushin K-9T |
| Developed into | Kakushin K-10 Helicopter |
The Kakushin K-9 Multirole Helicopter is a Kakushin made multirole helicopter designed for the Atogokan Military for Atogoku. It is operated by Atogoku and Dayashina. Over 55 helicopters have been produced and it has seen various different uses throughout its operating history. The Kakushin K-9 Multirole Helicopter is a tandem rotor, twin-engine helicopter which first entered service in 1994.
The K-9 possesses several means of loading various cargoes, inclu. ding multiple doors across the fuselage, a wide loading ramp located at the rear of the fuselage and a total of three external ventral cargo hooks to carry underslung loads. The Kakushin K-9 Multirole Helicopter is also capable of solely troop transport and/or Anti Submarine warfare, Kakushin K-9ASW.