Kamov Ka-15

<!-- Missing image removed: -->The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors, which first flew on April 14, 1952 at the hands of test pilot D.K.Yefremov. State acceptance trials were completed in 1955, and next year the helicopter entered production at aircraft factory No.99 in Ulan-Ude.

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

• Soviet Naval Aviation

Civil Operators

• Aeroflot

Specifications (Ka-15M)

See also

References

• Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London:Osprey, 1995. ISBN 1 85532 405 9.
• Stroud, John. Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London:Putnam, 1968. ISBN 0 370 00126 5.

External links

• http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#15
• http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/ka-15.php

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