The Kamov Ka-26 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum) was a Soviet light utility helicopter.

Light utility helicopter. Most of the fuselage is rectangular, removable box. Two 325 hp Vedeneev M-14V-26 radials (Ka-26). Entered production in 1966. 850 built. Development with one engine: Ka-126. (All the Ka-26/126/128/226 are "Hoodlum"s)

Variants

• Ka-226-50 - 28-Dec-2001 passed ground tests at Kumertau production facility

Specifications (Ka-26)

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Capacity: 6 passengers or 900 kg (1,980 lb) of cargo
• Length: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
• Main rotor diameter: 2x 13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
• Height: 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)
• Main rotor area: 265.5 m² (2,856 ft²)
• Empty: 1,950 kg (4,290 lb)
• Loaded: 3,250 kg (7,150 lb)
• Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
• Powerplant: 2x Vedeneyev M-14 V-26 radial engines, 239 kW (320 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
• Range: 465 km (290 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Main rotor loading: 12 kg/m² (2.5 lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: 0.15 kW/kg (0.09 hp/lb)

External links

• http://www.kamov.ru/
• http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#26

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Designation sequence: Ka-20 - Ka-22 - Ka-25 - Ka-26 - Ka-27 - Ka-28 - Ka-29