Kamov Ka-10

Template:Infobox aircraft The Kamov Ka-10 (NATO reporting name Hat<ref name="Gunruss pXXX">Gunston 1995, p. XXX.</ref> or Hattie) was a Soviet single-seat observation helicopter that first flew in 1949. Template:TOC limit

Design and development

The Ka-10 was a development of Nikolay Kamov's earlier Ka-8, which had been successful enough to allow Kamov to set up his own OKB (design bureau) in 1948.<ref name="Gunruss p138"/> The Ka-10 was of similar layout to the Ka-8, with an open steel-tube structure carrying an engine, a pilot's seat and two three-bladed coaxial rotors.<ref>Apostolo 1984, p. 108.</ref> It was larger, however, with a revised transmission and rotor hub design, and a new engine specially designed for the helicopter, the Template:Convert Ivchenko AI-4 flat-four.<ref name="Gunruss p138"/><ref name="Alex p146-7">Alexander 1975, pp. 146–147.</ref><ref name="Gunruss pXIX">Gunston 1995, p. XIX.</ref>

Operational history

The Ka-10 made its maiden flight in September 1949.<ref name="Alex p146-7"/> Three more prototypes followed, which were evaluated by Soviet Naval Aviation. A Ka-10 was displayed at the 1950 Tushino Air Display, and one made the first landing by a Soviet helicopter on the deck of a ship on 7 December 1950.<ref name="Gunruss p138"/><ref name="Alex p146-7"/>

In 1954, 12 of an improved version, the Ka-10M were built for the Maritime Border Troops. They had a twin tail rather than the single vertical fin of the Ka-10 and modified rotors and control systems.<ref name="Gunruss p138"/><ref name="Alex p146-7"/>

Variants

Ka-10

Single-seat observation helicopter.

Ka-10M

Improved version fitted with twin tailfins and rudders.

Operators

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References

Bibliography

• Alexander, Jean. Russian Aircraft since 1940. London: Purnell Book Services, 1975. Template:ISBN.
• Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. Template:ISBN.
• Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey, 1995. Template:ISBN.

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