The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors.

Precursor of the Ka-18. M-14 engine (in helicopter version). Used primarily for bush patrol, agricultural purposes, and fishery control. The aircraft appeared in 1952.

Variants

• Ka-15M
• Ka-18

Specifications (Ka-15)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger or 364 kg (881 lb) of cargo
• Length: 6.26 m (20 ft 6 in)
• Main rotor diameter: 2x 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in)
• Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
• Main rotor area: 155.8 m² (1,676 ft²)
• Empty: 968 kg (2,130 lb)
• Loaded: 1,360 kg (2,992 lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 1,460 kg (3,212 lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Ivchenko AI-14 V radial engines, 188 kW (252 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 155 km/h (97 mph)
• Range: 520 km (324 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,480 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Main rotor loading: 9 kg/m² (1.8 lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: 0.14 kW/kg (0.08 hp/lb)

External links:

http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#15

Related content

Related development: Kamov Ka-18

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: Ka-8 - Ka-10 - Ka-15 - Ka-18 - Ka-19 - Ka-20