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Kamov
Nicolai Kamov started build his first rotor-winged aircraft in 1929, together with N.K.Skrzhinskij.
Up to the 1940s, they created few more autogiros, including the only (in the World) armed one (A-7-3) that saw (limited) combat action.
Since then, the Kamov bureau is specialized on compact helicopters of coaxial scheme, suitable for naval service and high-speed operations.
The name designations belongs to NATO
I want to thanks Roy's Russian Rosources , Alex Sabine, Jno and Thomas Mueller for their help in this section.
September 25, 1929 : KaSkr-I Gyrocraft
The first soviet Autogiro was designed by Kamov and Skrzhinskii based on Cierva models.
1934 : A-7
An autogiro primarily used for observation duties.
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1944 : Ka-8 Vertolet
With his first truly helicopter, Kamov introduced the coaxial scheme that the bureau will still using up to present day. The Ka-8 was a single-seat helicopter with a 27 hp motorcycle engine, boosted to 45 hp by using alcohol for fuel. The rotor blades were made of reinforced wood. Three units built. |
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September 1949 : Ka-10 Hat
The Hat was an improved Ka-8 with a 55 hp Ivchenko engine that can reach 90 km/h. The twin - tail was introduced in the Ka-10M 12 units built. |
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1952 : Ka-15 Hen
A two-seat multi-purpose helo designed primarily for the soviet navy that became knew outside the USSR in 1955 The civilian version was the Ka-15M Engine: 1 Ivchenko of 225 hp Speed: 150 km/h Service Ceiling: 3050 m |
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1955 : Ka-18 Hog
A Ka-15 with a large fuselage and a 280 hp Ivchenko AI-14VF engine. Could carry 4 passengers 200 units built ( aprox. )
1960 : Ka-20 Harp
First saw in the Soviet National Aviation Day of 1961, it was considered the Ka-25 prototype. Was very similar to the Ka-15 and Ka-18. |
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1960 : Ka-22 Hoop Vintokryl
This convertiplane reaches several records but only one
unit was produced.
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October 14, 1961 :
The Ka-22 reach 337 km/h on 100 km circuit
Continue - Part II
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