Kamov Ka-18
| Ka-18 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Light utility helicopter |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Kamov |
| Number built | ~120[1] |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1957 |
| First flight | 1955 |
| Retired | 1973 |
| Developed from | Kamov Ka-15 |
The Kamov Ka-18 (NATO reporting name Hog) was a Soviet four-seat utility helicopter that first flew in 1955. It was a development of the Kamov Ka-15, with a lengthened fuselage and a more powerful engine - the 190 kW (255 hp) Ivchenko AI-14V radial. Total production from Kamov was about 120.
Operators
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Specifications (Ka-18)
[edit]Data from Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 7.03 m (23 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)
- Empty weight: 1,060 kg (2,337 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,480 kg (3,263 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko AI-14VF 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 209 kW (280 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: 2 × 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn) at 490 m (1,610 ft)
- Range: 165 km (103 mi, 89 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,250 m (10,660 ft)
See also
[edit]Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Сайт авиационной истории - Реестр Ка-18".
- ^ "1971 Military Helicopter Market pg. 581". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Stroud 1968, pp. 139–140.
Bibliography
[edit]- Stroud, John. Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London: Putnam, 1968. ISBN 0-370-00126-5.
External links
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