Kaman K-16B

K-16B
The K-16B with wing at full tilt
General information
TypeExperimental tiltwing
National originUnited States
ManufacturerKaman Aircraft
Primary userUnited States Navy
Number built1
History
Developed fromGrumman G-21 Goose

The Kaman K-16B is an experimental vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft that was constructed by Kaman Aircraft for the United States Navy in 1959 to evaluate the tiltwing concept. Converted from a Grumman Goose amphibian, the K-16B underwent extensive wind tunnel and tethered testing, but was not flown before the project was terminated in 1962.

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