Information on Russian helicopter requested
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Information on Russian helicopter requested
GyroBeast or anyone
Do you know where there is more information on the following Russian helicopter?
It is the Kamov ka56 and it was probably built in 1997 or 1998. It was intended to be fired from a sub through a 533mm torpedo tube.
<a href="http://www.rotorcraft.com/forums/Attachment.cfm/Hv37484.jpg?CFApp=2&Attachment_ID=1428" target="_blank">http://www.rotorcraft.com/forums/Attachment.cfm/Hv37484.jpg?CFApp=2&Attachment_ID=1428</a>
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Do you know where there is more information on the following Russian helicopter?
It is the Kamov ka56 and it was probably built in 1997 or 1998. It was intended to be fired from a sub through a 533mm torpedo tube.
<a href="http://www.rotorcraft.com/forums/Attachment.cfm/Hv37484.jpg?CFApp=2&Attachment_ID=1428" target="_blank">http://www.rotorcraft.com/forums/Attachment.cfm/Hv37484.jpg?CFApp=2&Attachment_ID=1428</a>
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I cannot say much about it:
Kamov Ka-56 light folding single-place helicopter, current (by designer) codename "Osa" (means "the wasp") was built as a static display only to the moment. From the other source it was hovered a little some 3-5 years ago.
Since I'm not a fond of questionable devices I wasn't interested in it much - after some years of experience with Mini-500s, Rotorways and Safari I'm almost sure that there are too much problems with lightweight helos. As for me I prefer gyroplane now <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> when speaking of 1-2 place rotorcraft. R44 and Shweitz are (in terms of weight) first light helicopters which are flown suitable for general operation.
Anyway if you have any particular question on Ka-56 I can simply make a call to Kamov Company to get (probably) answers. Feel free - that's not a problem.
Here are a couple of bad pics of "Osa":
packed in container:
<a href="http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56_packed.htm" target="_blank">http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56_packed.htm</a>
and this one you've seen at rotorcraft.com:
<a href="http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56.htm" target="_blank">http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56.htm</a>
Cheers,
Alex
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Kamov Ka-56 light folding single-place helicopter, current (by designer) codename "Osa" (means "the wasp") was built as a static display only to the moment. From the other source it was hovered a little some 3-5 years ago.
Since I'm not a fond of questionable devices I wasn't interested in it much - after some years of experience with Mini-500s, Rotorways and Safari I'm almost sure that there are too much problems with lightweight helos. As for me I prefer gyroplane now <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> when speaking of 1-2 place rotorcraft. R44 and Shweitz are (in terms of weight) first light helicopters which are flown suitable for general operation.
Anyway if you have any particular question on Ka-56 I can simply make a call to Kamov Company to get (probably) answers. Feel free - that's not a problem.
Here are a couple of bad pics of "Osa":
packed in container:
<a href="http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56_packed.htm" target="_blank">http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56_packed.htm</a>
and this one you've seen at rotorcraft.com:
<a href="http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56.htm" target="_blank">http://airbase.uka.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/img/ka-56.htm</a>
Cheers,
Alex
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Thanks for the additional information.
If it is in production and it weighs less than 254 lbs ( 115 kg), it might be a viable product for the US Ultralight market.
Thanks for the additional information.
If it is in production and it weighs less than 254 lbs ( 115 kg), it might be a viable product for the US Ultralight market.
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You're extremely right: IF!
I don't expect it will ever be produced, at least in nearest future. The only way is if somebody would like to invest in it. In any case you made me curious - I'll speak to our company chief pilot who is retired Kamov's test pilot and he told me that he has hover this device.
I'll post about the results.
Merry Christmas to all rotorheads and their families!
Cheers,
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I don't expect it will ever be produced, at least in nearest future. The only way is if somebody would like to invest in it. In any case you made me curious - I'll speak to our company chief pilot who is retired Kamov's test pilot and he told me that he has hover this device.
I'll post about the results.
Merry Christmas to all rotorheads and their families!
Cheers,
Alex
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Ocassionally I've got some more information and photos on Ka-56.. .This data are available at my website at <a href="http://twistairclub.narod.ru/ka56" target="_blank">Ka-56 at TwistAirClub</a> . .Images are being loaded now. Large images will be uploaded on Saturday.. .I hope to meet some Kamov guys soon to know if there is any chance to see this device in fact.
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GyroBeast. .. .Nice web page and pictures.. .. .A friend just left his place about 20 minutes ago to come over and look at your new Ka-56 pictures. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
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Hi GyroBeast,. .. .Interesting web site and it must be very interesting in Moscow for you ?. .. .Please send me the url of your web site as I can only get to the Russian home page.. .. .Tx a lot and " Nastarovia " from 38 degr West Africa. .. . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> Gunship <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />
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Dave Jackson,. .. .You are not perhaps the ex - SAAF pilot Dave Jackson ?. .. .I saw an earlier post and I remember a Souf Afrikin Slang word in it ? ;-). .. .If not - sorry to disturb (maybe all the South African influence in Vancouver). .. .Cheers,. . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> Gunship <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />
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Gunship,. .. .I bet it's much more interesting in Moscow than in SL - we even have some snow here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .My English webpage starts from <a href="http://galsaero.al.ru" target="_blank">this place</a> or <a href="http://galsaero.al.ru/todaynews.htm" target="_blank">this one</a>.. .Let me know if it is visible from your place - some guys from US fail to reach it.. .For those I've started <a href="http://twistairclub.narod.ru" target="_blank">new website</a> which will become available this weekend.. .What are you doing in that hot place?
