Kamov Ka-8

Ka-8
Role	Helicopter
National origin	USSR
Manufacturer	Kamov
First flight	1947
Number built	5
Developed into	Kamov Ka-10

The Kamov Ka-8 "Иркутянин", (Irkutyanin - from Irkutsk), was a diminutive Soviet helicopter that first flew in 1947.

It was a precursor of the Ka-10. The Ka-8 was a single-seat helicopter with a 27 hp M-76 engine, boosted to 45 hp by using alcohol for fuel.

Specifications[]

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Empty weight: 183 kg (403 lb)
• Gross weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × 2-cyl. horizontally opposed air-cooled piston engine, 33.4 kW (44.8 hp)
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• Main rotor diameter: 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
• Service ceiling: 250 m (820 ft)

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