Kamov Ka-8

Ka-8
Role	Helicopter
National origin	USSR
Manufacturer	Kamov
First flight	1947
Number built	1
Developed into	Kamov Ka-10

Kamov Ka-8

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 × M-76 (aero-engine) 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)

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

References

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Notes

↑ Apostolo 1984, p. 108.

Bibliography

Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 0-517-439352.

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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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