KASKR-1 “Red Engineer” and KASKR-2 ( abbreviated KASKR - Kamov -Skrzhinsky) are Soviet gyroplanes developed by N. I. Kamov and N. K. Skrzhinsky . KASKR-1 appeared in the autumn of 1929 , and KASKR-2 was a modified and restored model of 1930 .
| KASKR | |
|---|---|
 KASKR-1. | |
| Type of | gyroplane |
| Chief Designer | N.I. Kamov , N.K. Skrzhinsky |
| First flight | September 25, 1929 |
| End of operation | 1931 year |
| Status | not in operation |
| Units produced | one |
Externally, KASKR-1 had similarities with the Cierva C.8L Mk.III gyroplane [1] , had the fuselage of a U-1 aircraft with a tail, and an M-2 engine of 120 liters. with.
KASKR-2 had an engine with an increase to 225 liters. with. power.
Further development of the theme of gyroplanes in the USSR was embodied in the TsAGI 2-EA and TsAGI A-4 models.
See also
- A-7 (gyroplane)
Notes
- ↑ Cierva C.8 was developed by Cierva Autogiro Co. , made the first flight in 1927 [1] . It was also built at the AVRoe and Co Ltd , Hamble factory called Avro 617. See also the Wikipedia article Avro 616 Avian IVA with a 120-liter engine. with.
Links
- Autogyros and other aircraft .
- KASKR-1 (2) Red Engineer on the website airwar.ru , 2004.