Kamow / Kamov Ka-26
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Kamov Ka-26 is a twin-engined light utility helicopter with coaxial rotors developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Kamov (OKB-2), today Kamov JSC, Russia. The Ka-26 can be operated with or without the interchangeable mission pod (cabin). The main roles are agricultural service, air ambulance, cargo and passenger transport and firefighting.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Vedeneyev M14-V26 (M-14W-26) | |
| Engine Power (each) | 239 kW | 321 hp |
| Speed | 170 km/h | 92 kts 106 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 2.999 m | 9.840 ft |
| Range | 400 km | 216 NM 249 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.950 kg | 4.300 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.250 kg | 7.165 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/3 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 13,00 m | 42 ft 8 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 132,7 m² | 1428 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 7,75 m | 25 ft 5 in |
| Length | 13,00 m | 42 ft 8 in |
| Height | 4,05 m | 13 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 18.08.1965 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 850 | |
| ICAO Code | K126 KA26 | |
| NATO Code | Hoodlum | |
| Data for (Version) | Kamov / Kamow Ka-26 | |
| [Photo-ID: 7761] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01 | |
 | Kamov Ka-26 Reg.: D-HOAL c/n: 7505201 ex DDR-SPL |
| Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7762] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01 | |
 | Kamov Ka-26 Reg.: D-HOAL c/n: 7505201 ex DDR-SPL |
| Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3228] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Kamov Ka-26 Reg.: D-HOAZ c/n: 7605615 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3229] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Kamov Ka-26 Reg.: D-HOAZ c/n: 7605615 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1073] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Kamov / Kamow Ka-26 Interflug Reg.: D-HOAY c/n: 7001309 DDR-SPY |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1467] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Kamov / Kamow Ka-26 Polizei Reg.: D-HZPS c/n: 7404609 ex DDR-VPK |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1647] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Kamov / Kamow Ka-26D Aeroflot Reg.: CCCP-260001 c/n: 7303204 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |