The Kaman K-1200 (ICAO type KMAX) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal Category Rotorcraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 5,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 260 nm, a cruise speed of 80 knots, a service ceiling of 29,000 ft and seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Kaman K-1200
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 31
- Active
- 31
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-1200 K-1200 | — | 5,400 kg | 260 nm | 80 kt | 1 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS TR7BO · Rev 4 · issued 2015-01-06
- Category
- Normal Category Rotorcraft
- MTOW
- 3,175 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 1 passengers
- Fuel
- 832 L
- Ceiling
- 15,000 ft
1 Honeywell (Textron Lycoming) T5317A-1 (TCDS E17EA)
FAR, Part 27, effective February 1, 1965, and amendments 27-1 through 27-28.
Where to look next
Kaman K-1200 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Kaman K-1200 fleet — updated daily.
23 yearsmedian age
Of the 20 registered Kaman K-1200 with a known build year (65% of the 31 we track), the median age is 23 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 31 registered Kaman K-1200 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 3
- Tracked flights
- 20
- Tracked flight hours
- 21
- Share of fleet flying
- 10%
3 Kaman K-1200 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (10% of the registered fleet), across 20 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Kaman K-1200?
The Kaman K-1200 has a maximum range of 260 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Kaman K-1200 carry?
The Kaman K-1200 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Kaman K-1200?
The Kaman K-1200's maximum take-off weight is 5,400 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Kaman K-1200?
The Kaman K-1200's ICAO type designator is KMAX.
How many Kaman K-1200 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 31 registered Kaman K-1200 airframes worldwide.
Registered K-1200 aircraft
Individual K-1200 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-FZVR· 2024
- N767NA· 2022
- C-FZVB· 2021
- N970MB· 2021
- C-FZVM· 2020
- N40HX· 2019
- N319WA· 2019
- N171PL· 2018
- N39HX· 2017
- N674TH· 2004
- N267KA· 2003
- N314· 2001
- N43HX· 2001
- N357KA· 2001
- N675TH· 1998
- N10KA· 1997
- N526MW· 1994
- C-FXFT· 1994
- C-FMGM· 1994
- N131KA· 1993
- JA6236
- HB-ZVM
- HB-ZPO
- HB-ZGK