Kamov Ka-10

Ka-10

Ka-10 on a 2002 Russian stamp
Role	Observation helicopter
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Kamov
Designer	Nikolay Kamov
First flight	1949
Status	Retired
Primary user	Soviet Navy
Number built	16

The Kamov Ka-10 (NATO reporting name Hat^[1]) was a Soviet single-seat observation helicopter that first flew in 1949.

Design and development

The Ka 10 was a development of Nikolay Kamov's earlier Ka-8, which had been successful enough to allow Kamov to set up his own OKB (design bureau) in 1948.^[2] The Ka-10 was of similar layout to the Ka-8, with an open steel-tube structure carrying an engine, a pilot's seat and two three-bladed coaxial rotors.^[3] It was larger, however, with a revised transmission and rotor hub design, and a new engine specially designed for the helicopter, the 41 kilowatts (55 hp) Ivchenko AI-4 flat-four.^[2]^[4]^[5]

Operational history

The Ka-10 made its maiden flight in September 1949.^[4] Three more prototypes followed, which were evaluated by Soviet Naval Aviation. A Ka-10 was displayed at the 1950 Tushino Air Display, and one made the first landing by a Soviet helicopter on the deck of a ship on 7 December 1950.^[2]^[4]

In 1954, 12 of an improved version, the Ka-10M were built for the Maritime Border Troops. They had a twin tail rather than the single vertical fin of the Ka-10 and modified rotors and control systems.^[2]^[4]

Variants

Ka-10 : Single-seat observation helicopter.
Ka-10M : Improved version fitted with twin tailfins and rudders.

Operators

Soviet Union

Soviet Navy^[6]

Specifications

Data from The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995^[2]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Length: 3.70^[7] m (12 ft 1 ³⁄₄ in)
Main rotor diameter: 2× 6.12 m (20 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 ¹⁄₂ in)
Main rotor area: 58.8 m² (633 ft²)
Empty weight: 234 kg (516 lb)
Gross weight: 375 kg (827 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko AI-4V, 41 kW (55 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
Range: 95 km (59 miles)
Service ceiling: 1,000 m (3,300 ft)

References

Notes

↑ Gunston 1995, p. XXX.
1 2 3 4 5 Gunston 1995, p. 138.
↑ Apostolo 1984, p. 108.
1 2 3 4 Alexander 1975, pp. 146–147.
↑ Gunston 1995, p. XIX.
↑ "Helicopters of the World 1958 pg. 389". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
↑ Fuselage length

Bibliography

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kamov Ka-10.

Alexander, Jean. Russian Aircraft since 1940. London: Purnell Book Services, 1975. ISBN 978-0-37010-025-8.
Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 0-517-439352.
Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey, 1995. ISBN 1-85532-405-9.

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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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