Kamov Ka-18

Ka-18
Role	Light utility helicopter
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Kamov
First flight	1955
Introduction	1957
Retired	1973
Number built	~120
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[]

Soviet Union

Soviet Naval Aviation^[2]

Specifications (Ka-18)[]

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)

References[]

Citations[]

^ "Сайт авиационной истории - Реестр Ка-18".
^ "1971 Military Helicopter Market pg. 581". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
^ Stroud 1968, pp. 139–140.

Bibliography[]

Stroud, John. Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London: Putnam, 1968. ISBN 0-370-00126-5.

External links[]

https://web.archive.org/web/20080322060201/http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#18

[1] "Сайт авиационной истории - Реестр Ка-18".

[2] "1971 Military Helicopter Market pg. 581". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

[Stroud_p139-0-3] Stroud 1968, pp. 139–140.

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v t Kamov aircraft
Military or dual-use	Ka-8 Ka-10 Ka-15 Ka-20 Ka-22 Ka-25 Ka-27 Ka-28 Ka-31 Ka-32 Ka-35 Ka-40 Ka-50 Ka-52 Ka-60 Ka-137
Civilian	Ka-18 Ka-26 Ka-37 Ka-62 Ka-115 Ka-126 Ka-226
Other products
Projects	V-50 V-80 V-100 Ka-90 Ka-92 Ka-118 Ka-128
See also	List of rotorcraft — Kamov