КуАИ
KuAI

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Names and dates
Date of prototype completion
1967
Tests start date
1967
First flight date and time
1968
Country of manufacture
Russia
People involved
Yuri Piatnitsky {Юрий Пятницкий}Project leader
Vsevolod Vinitsky {Всеволод Виницкий}Test pilot
Alexander Satarov {Александр Сатаров}Function unknown
Config info
Rotorcraft typeAutogyro
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
230
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
140
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
1
External dimensions
Main landing gear wheel diameter
0.32
m
Nose landing gear wheel diameter
0.24
m
Main rotor
Main rotor type
Semi-rigit
Cyclic control
Tilting rotor shaft
Main rotor diameter
6
m
Number of blades
2
Main rotor blade chord
0.18
m
Main rotor blade airfoil
Clark Y
Propeller
Propeller diameter
1.40
m
Propeller pitch mode
Adjustable on the ground
Number of blades
2
Propeller material
Wood
Powerplant
Engine model
Zündapp-600
Engine model (english translation or spelling)
Zundapp-600
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
25
HP
Angular speed at max power
4000
rpm
0.0979