EXHIBIT - 4b

                                  CONSENT




The undersigned parties hereby consent to the extension of the
 
maturity date of the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit 

Agreement dated as of July 15, 1994, by and among Kaman Corporation

and the undersigned parties (the "Agreement") in accordance with

Section 1.20 thereof for an additional one year period from 

July 15, 1999 to July 15, 2000 as requested by Kaman Corporation in

its letter of March 16, 1995.




THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

By: T.M. Pitcher



ABN AMRO BANK, N.V.

By: James E. Davis



SOCIETE GENERALE

By: John W. Stelwagon










                                   
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