The Kamov Ka-8 "Иркутянин", (Irkutyanin - from Irkutsk), was a diminutive Soviet helicopter that first flew in 1947.
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Role | Helicopter Type of aircraft |
National origin | USSR |
Manufacturer | Kamov |
First flight | 1947 |
Number built | 5 |
Developed into | Kamov Ka-10 |
It was a precursor of the Ka-10. The Ka-8 was a single-seat helicopter with a 27 hp M-76 engine, boosted to 45 hp by using alcohol for fuel.
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters[1]
General characteristics
Performance
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