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Kamerton N Ratnik

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Top speed
  
150 km/h

First flight
  
1995

Length
  
4.95 m

The Kamerton-N Ratnik is a 1990s Russian light autogyro designed and built by Kamerton-N Ltd of Shchyolkovo.

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Design and development

The Ratnkik, with an enclosed glazed cabin and side-by-side configuration seating for two, was developed by Kamerton-N in partnership with the Chkalov Air Force Science and Research Institute. The Ratnik has a two-blade main rotor and is powered by a 67 hp (50 kW) Samson 760 piston engine driving a pusher propeller inside a duct ring, the rudder is also mounted inside the duct. The autogyro started flight trials in 1995.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) nose to rudder
  • Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) to top of duct
  • Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Samson 760 piston engine, 50 kW (67 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 203 km/h (126 mph; 110 kn)
  • Minimum control speed: 35 km/h (22 mph; 19 kn)
  • Range: 250 km (155 mi; 135 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)

    • References

    Kamerton-N Ratnik Wikipedia
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