| General Information |
| Type |
KASKR-2
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| Function |
Experimental |
| Year |
1930
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| Crew |
1 |
| Powerplant (1) |
| Type |
Gnome-Le Rhone Titan
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| Power |
230hp |
| Size (m) |
| Length |
9.0 |
| Height |
4.6 |
| Rotor Diameter |
12.0 |
| Blades |
4 |
| Rate |
135rpm |
| Filling |
0.106 to 0.127 |
| Weights (kg) and loads |
| Empty |
865 |
| Loaded |
1100 |
| Disc Load (kg/m2) |
9.7 |
| Power load (kg/hp) |
4.78 |
| Speed (km/h) |
| at 0m |
110 |
| Range (km) |
| Flight Endurance |
30min |
| Ceiling (m) |
| Maximum |
450 |
| Payload (kg) |
| Fuel |
? |
| Seats |
1 |
The KASKR-2 was the same aircraft as the KASKR-1 with a different power source: the former 100hp M-2 engine was replaced by a 230hp engine of the Gnome-Le Rhone Titan type. Some airframe and rotor improvements also were introduced.
During Winter time KASKR-2 was flown on skis (
"History of aircraft construction in the USSR" Vol.2 p.442)
This autogiro was flown near 90 (some sources: 76 to 79) times for up to 28min long. Most flights (1930-31) were performed by D.I.Kochits. In the 1931 KASKR-2 was successfully demonstrated to the USSR leadership. As a result, group got a green light to continue development of the autogiros.
Among the KASKR program participants was student M.L.Mil, future helicopter designer.
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KASKR-2 color scheme used for the background, found at this page |
| References |
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| Links |
Russian
- KACKP-2
- Автожиры и другие летательные аппараты
- КАМОВ НИКОЛАЙ ИЛЬИЧ (1902-1973)
- Кошиц Дмитрий Александрович
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English
- KASKR-2
- It all began with an autogyro
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