Kamov Ka-118

Kamov Ka-118
Role	light multirole helicopter with NOTAR
Manufacturer	Kamov
Status	Design in research

The Kamov Ka-118 is a projected light multirole helicopter with the NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor) configuration based on the McDonnell Douglas design.

Design and development

The first test of this concept took place on the Ka-26SS helicopter, a modified version of the Ka-26 equipped with experimental tail jet beams. The main concept of the Ka-118 features a single 4-blade main rotor, V-tail with upper tailplane, and a skid undercarriage. Pilot and copilot seated in side-by-side configuration, and four passengers in the rear cabin.

Since 1993, engine has not been selected and the NOTAR design is still in research.

Specifications (as designed)

General characteristics

Crew: One-two pilots
Capacity: 4-5 passengers, or up to 700 kg (1,540 lb) of cargo carried internally or externally.
Length: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
Main rotor diameter: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Main rotor area: 95.0 m² (1,020 ft²)
Gross weight: 2,150 kg (4,730 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Omsk TVO-100, 522 kW (700 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph)
Service ceiling: 6,150 m (20,200 ft)

References

Bill Gunston "The Osprey's Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft", 2000

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kamov.

www.armscontrol.ru

Aircraft produced by Kamov

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	Snowmobile Ka-30 Snowmobile Sever-2 Snowmobile Ka-36

Projects	KaSkr-1 / KaSkr-2 Autogyro TsAGI А-7 Autogyro AK Ka-34 Ka-35D Ka-56 Ka-64 V-100 V-50 Ka-90 Ka-92 Ka-118 Ka-128 Ka-252

See also	List of rotorcraft — Kamov

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