Kamov
Kamov Nicolai Kamov started build his first rotor-winged aircraft in 1929, together with N.K.Skrzhinskij . Up to the 40s, 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 specialised on compact helicopters of coaxial scheme, suitable for naval service and high-speed operations. The name designations (always begins with H) belongs to NATO
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 primarly used for observation duties. 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. 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.
1952 : Ka-15 Hen
A two-seat multi-purpose helo designed primarly 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
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. 1960 : Ka-22 Hoop Vintokryl This convertiplane reach several records but only one unit was produced.
October 14, 1961 : The Ka-22 reaches 337 km/h on 100 km circuit 1965 : Ka-25 Hormone Ship on board helicopter for the Soviet Navy. Near 500 built up to 1975
Ka-25BSh Hormone - A : ASW variant
Ka-25OTH Hormone - B : Targeting variant for feeding guidance data to cruise missiles launched by surface warships and submarines
Ka-25PS Hormone - C : SAR variant
Ka-25K : Civilian Crane variant
Rotor diameter: 15.74 m Length: 10 m Height: 5.37 m Weight: 4770 kg - Max: 7500 Engine: 2 Glushenkov GTD-3F of 900 hp Speed: Max: 220 km/h Range: 400 km Service Ceiling: 3500 m
1966 : Ka-26 Hoodlum - A A typical Kamov design, a multi-purpose helo widely used by Aeroflot and several countries. More than 600 units built.
The derivative Ka-126 with a Ka-26 in the background. 1969 : V-50 An attack helicopter project with tandem rotors . Cancelled. Nov 24, 1973 : Nikolai Kamov dies.
1978 : Ka-27 Helix
1981 : Ka-28 / Ka-32 Helix Civilian derivative and export variants of the Ka-27
July 27, 1982 : Ka-50 Hokum [V-80]
1986 : Ka-116 Hoodlum - B Turbine engine development of the Ka-26
Middle of the 80s : V-100
A heavy attack helicopter project with a pusher propeller to exceed the speed of 400 km/h . it was to be armed with 3000 kg of bombs/rockets, two guns, and two anti-radar/anti-ship missiles Not built.
1990 : Ka-118 A NOTAR ( No TAil Rotor ) development. 1993 : Ka-128 A Ka-126 development with an added intermediate gearbox , and Bendix King avionics. 1994 : Ka-62 / 62M ( 64 ) Unique single main rotor operational helo by Kamov
1994 : Ka-226 Twin engine development of the Ka-126
90s : Ka-37 An unmanned coaxial helicopter developed with Daewoo of South Korea initially designed for agricultural tasks . Performances are a max weight of 250 kg ( 50 payload ), speed of 110km/h, and a flight duration about 45 minutes.
1996 :
Werewolf Alligator & Black Shark
The Hokum export variants Ka-40
