KAMOV KA-8

The Ka-8 was a single-seat helicopter with a 27 hp M-76 motorcycle engine, boosted to 45hp by using alcohol for fuel. Extremely simple design, just a platform with two infatable pantoons as a landing gear. Rotor blades are reinforced wood. Flight conrtol - by rotors only. Three built, many successful recearch, training and demonstration flights performed, including Aviation Parade in Summer 1948, Tushino. Precursor of the KA-10.

English translation by A.Savine

Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	1947	Engine Motor	1 M-76
Seating Capacity Plazas	1	Power Potencia	44,5 HP
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	183 Kg	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	Fts
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	275 Kg	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	Fts
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	43 Kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio	Fts
V.N.E. V.N.E	Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	388 NM