Kharkiv KhAI-24
| KhAI-24 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autogyro |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Designer | Kharkiv Aviation Institute |
| Number built | 1 |
The Kharkov KhAI-24 was a 1960s Soviet two-seat autogyro designed by the Kharkiv Aviation Institute.
Design and development
[edit]The KhAI-24 was designed by students of the Kharkiv Aviation Institute for an Estonian Ministry for the Energy Industry competition for a light autogyro for power cable inspection.[1] The two-seat autogyro had an enclosed cabin and a tricycle landing gear, it was powered by a 115 hp (86 kW) Walter M332 aircraft engine driving a tractor configuration two-bladed propeller. A three-bladed rotor was fitted above the cabin.[1] A full-scale model was displayed in 1966 in Moscow and the autogyro was tested in 1967 but nothing else is known.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from [2]The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter M332 air-cooled four-cylinder inverted inline engine, 86 kW (115 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Minimum control speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
- Service ceiling: 2,200 m (7,200 ft)
See also
[edit]Related lists
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Nemecek, Vaclav (1986). The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918. London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218033-2.