Kamov Ka-15

__NOTOC__The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors, which first flew in 1952.

It was a precursor of the Ka-18, and fitted with the M-14 engine (in helicopter version). It was primarily used for bush patrol, agricultural purposes, and fishery control.

Variants

* Ka-15 : Two-seat light utility helicopter for the Soviet Navy.
* Ka-15M : Two-seat light utility helicopter. Civilian version of the Ka-15.
* Ka-18 : Four-seat light utility helicopter.

Operators

Military Operators

; USSR
* Soviet Naval Aviation

Civil Operators

; USSR
* Aeroflot

pecifications (Ka-15)

aircraft specifications
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jet or prop?= prop
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crew= one, pilot
capacity= 1 passenger or 364 kg (881 lb) of cargo
length main= 6.26 m
length alt= 20 ft 6 in
span main= 9.96 m
span alt= 32 ft 8 in
height main= 3.35 m
height alt= 11 ft 0 in
area main= 155.8 m²
area alt= 1,676 ft²
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empty weight main= 968 kg
empty weight alt= 2,130 lb
loaded weight main= 1,360 kg
loaded weight alt= 2,992 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 1,460 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 3,212 lb
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engine (prop)= Ivchenko AI-14V
type of prop= radial engine
number of props=1
power main= 188 kW
power alt= 252 hp
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max speed main= 155 km/h
max speed alt= 84 knots, 97 mph
cruise speed main=
cruise speed alt=
never exceed speed main=
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stall speed main=
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range main= 520 km
range alt= 281 nm, 324 miles
ceiling main= 3,500 m
ceiling alt= 11,480 ft
climb rate main=
climb rate alt=
loading main= 9 kg/m²
loading alt= 1.8 lb/ft²
thrust/weight=
power/mass main= 0.14 kW/kg
power/mass alt= 0.08 hp/lb
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External links

* http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#15

ee also

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related=
Kamov Ka-18
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sequence=
Ka-8 -
Ka-10 -Ka-15 -
Ka-18 -
Ka-19 -
Ka-20
lists=
* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
* List of helicopter models
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