Kamov Ka-15

Ka-15
Kamov Ka-15
Role Light utility helicopter
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Kamov
First flight 1952
Introduction 1955
Retired 1970s
Number built 375[1]
Variants Kamov Ka-18

The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors which first flew on April 14, 1952 at the hands of test pilot D.K.Yefremov. State acceptance trials were completed in 1955, and the helicopter entered production the following year at aircraft factory No.99 in Ulan-Ude. It was a precursor to the Ka-18, fitted with the M-14 engine (helicopter version). It was primarily used for bush patrol, agricultural purposes and fishery control.

Variants

Operators

 Soviet Union

Specifications (Ka-15M)

Data from Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945[4]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

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  1. http://militaryrussia.ru/blog/topic-505.html
  2. "WORLD HELICOPTER MARKET 1967 pg. 65". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. "Military Helicopter Market 1971 pg. 581". flight. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. Stroud 1968, pp. 136–138.
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  • Stroud, John. Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London:Putnam, 1968. ISBN 0-370-00126-5.
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