Kamov Ka-8
Rotorcraft
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The Kamov Ka-8 early Soviet helicopter of 1947 represents pioneering rotorcraft development with compact 3.7-metre dimensions. Its single-engine power achieved modest 80 km/h performance—typical for experimental rotor vehicles. The primitive specifications reflect the early state of Soviet helicopter technology.
Specifications
- Role
- Helicopter
- Origin
- USSR
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1947
- Length
- 3.7 m
- Max speed
- 80 km/h