Kamov Ka-8
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The Kamov Ka-8 "Иркутянин", (Irkutyanin - from Irkutsk), was a small, single-seat Soviet helicopter that first flew in 1947. It was a precursor of the Ka-10. The Ka-8 was powered by a 27 hp M-76 engine, boosted to 45 hp by using alcohol for fuel. It was derived from a previous Kamov design, the KA-17.
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Role | Helicopter |
National origin | USSR |
Manufacturer | Kamov |
First flight | 1947 |
Number built | 5 |
Developed from | KA-17 |
Developed into | Kamov Ka-10 |
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