Kamov Ka-18
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kamov Ka-18 (NATO reporting name Hog) was a Soviet four-seat utility helicopter, development of the Kamov Ka-15 with a lengthened fuselage and more powerful engine. About 200 built. One Ivchenko AI-14V radial, 255 hp. Apart from forward fuselage, generally sililar to Ka-15. 1955.
The initial version of this article was based on material from aviation.ru. It has been released under the GFDL by the copyright holder.
[edit] Specifications (Ka-18)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 2x 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.40 m (11 ft 2 in)
- Main rotor area: 157.1 m² (1,690 ft²)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 1,502 kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Ivchenko AI-14VF radial engines, 200 kW (268 hp)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
- Range: 450 km (281 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,480 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
[edit] External links
[edit] Related content
Related development: Ka-15
Comparable aircraft:
Designation sequence: Ka-8 - Ka-10 - Ka-15 - Ka-18 - Ka-19 - Ka-20 - Ka-22
Timeline of aviation
Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines
Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft
Notable military accidents and incidents · Notable airline accidents and incidents · Famous aviation-related deaths
Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft
|
This article on an aircraft of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
