Helicoptersexperimental helicopter by Kamov
Ka-8 Irkutyanin
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The Kamov Ka-8 "Иркутянин", (Irkutyanin - from Irkutsk), was a small, single-seat Soviet helicopter that first flew in 1947. It was a precursor of the Ka-10. The Ka-8 was powered by a 27 hp M-76 engine, boosted to 45 hp by using alcohol for fuel. It was derived from a previous Kamov design, the KA-17.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Kamov
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1947-11-12
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 43 kt
- Max speed
- 43 kt
- Service ceiling
- 820 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 606 lb
- Empty weight
- 403 lb
- Powerplant
- M-75
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 12.2 ft
- Height
- 8.2 ft
- Number built
- 5
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.