Unmanned remotely piloted helicopter Ka-37 (UAV) It has many potential applications. Ka-37 can be used for aerial photography, processing of agricultural fields with chemicals, as transmitter (repeater) television and radio. The use of UAV Ka-37 is possible in order to conduct environmental impact assessments, to provide the first necessary assistance in the liquidation of accidents and disasters in remote and dangerous places for a person.
designing distantsionnno – manned helicopter Ka-37 began in OKB. Kamov in 1991 year. Customer unmanned helicopter is a South Korean firm DHI. The first test flight, Ka-37 prototype made in March 1993 g.
The design of the Ka-37 fuselage modular. two-bladed screws, counter-rotating. plumage dvuhkilevoe. non-retractable landing gear, ski type. Power plant Ka-RPV 37 includes 2 piston engines P-037.
The fuselage of an unmanned helicopter Ka-37 can be placed interchangeable sets of equipment:
- Cameras;
- radiation sensors;
- Equipment for broadcasting and retransmission of the body- and radio;
- containers for various goods.
The Ka-37 can be controlled by an automatic control system, providing flight along a predetermined path with limited operator intervention. The operator can at any time intervene in the flight control, feeding terrestrial radio commands with the remote control. Ground control Ka-37 is equipped with direct controls, information display system, autonomous power supply. To transport helicopter and the remote control in the car is a special transport container.
Performance characteristics of Ca-37
– First flight: 1993 year
Overall dimensions of the Ka-37
– The diameter of the rotor: 4,8 m
– fuselage length: 3,14 m
– Height with rot. screws: 1,8 m
Weight Ka-37
– Weight maximum takeoff: 250 kg
Ka-37 engine
– 1 TX power 60 l. from.
Speed Ka-37
– Cruising speed: 110 kmh
– full speed: 145 kmh
Radius Ka-37
– 20 km
Flight range of the Ka-37
~ 100 km
Practical ceiling Ka-37
– 3800 m
The modified drone helicopter Ka-37C
AT 1996 , the modernization of the Ka-37 was produced. helicopter engine upgraded to the P-033 power 60 HP.
