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Re: Kellett KD-1
par Lorsen Ven 21 Jan 2011, 08:18
Kayaba Ka-Go Prototype
Prototype, It was an airframe which had repaired KD-1A by Kayaba.
Prototype, It was an airframe which had repaired KD-1A by Kayaba.
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Re: Kellett KD-1
par Lorsen Ven 21 Jan 2011, 08:20
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Imperial Japanese Army developed referring to KD-1A. Powered by a 240hp (179kW) [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine, Airframe that changed engine of prototype.
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The Kayaba Ka-1 was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], seeing service during [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Design and development
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] developed the Ka-1 autogyro for reconnaissance, artillery-spotting, and anti-submarine uses.
The Ka-1 was based on an American design, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]A, which had been imported to Japan in 1939, but which was damaged beyond repair shortly after arrival[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The Kayaba factory was then asked by the Army First to develop a similar machine, and the first prototype was flying on 26 May 1941.
The craft was initially developed for use as an observation platform and for artillery spotting duties.
The Japanese Army liked the craft's short take-off span, and its low maintenance requirements.
The production began in 1941 and the first autogyros were assigned to artillery units for artillery spotting.
These carried two crewmen: a pilot and a spotter.
Later, the Japanese Army commissioned a small aircraft carrier, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], intended for coastal antisubmarine (ASW) duties.
The Ka-1 was modified by eliminating the spotter's position in order to carry one small depth charge.
The carrier was later sunk by American submarines on November 15th 1944.
The prototype, Ka-1 was essentially the repaired [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]A.
The Ka-1 had a change of the engine to the 240hp [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
But only about 20 Ka-1 were made.
The production of the remainder were all Ka-2.
The Ka-2 returned to the same [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine as the Kellett KD-1.
Total Ka-1 and Ka-2 production was approximately 240.
Imperial Japanese Army developed referring to KD-1A. Powered by a 240hp (179kW) [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine, Airframe that changed engine of prototype.
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The Kayaba Ka-1 was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], seeing service during [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Design and development
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] developed the Ka-1 autogyro for reconnaissance, artillery-spotting, and anti-submarine uses.
The Ka-1 was based on an American design, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]A, which had been imported to Japan in 1939, but which was damaged beyond repair shortly after arrival[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The Kayaba factory was then asked by the Army First to develop a similar machine, and the first prototype was flying on 26 May 1941.
The craft was initially developed for use as an observation platform and for artillery spotting duties.
The Japanese Army liked the craft's short take-off span, and its low maintenance requirements.
The production began in 1941 and the first autogyros were assigned to artillery units for artillery spotting.
These carried two crewmen: a pilot and a spotter.
Later, the Japanese Army commissioned a small aircraft carrier, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], intended for coastal antisubmarine (ASW) duties.
The Ka-1 was modified by eliminating the spotter's position in order to carry one small depth charge.
The carrier was later sunk by American submarines on November 15th 1944.
The prototype, Ka-1 was essentially the repaired [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]A.
The Ka-1 had a change of the engine to the 240hp [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
But only about 20 Ka-1 were made.
The production of the remainder were all Ka-2.
The Ka-2 returned to the same [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] engine as the Kellett KD-1.
Total Ka-1 and Ka-2 production was approximately 240.
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Re: Kellett KD-1
par Lorsen Ven 21 Jan 2011, 08:26
The Kellett XO-60 Autogiro was an uncommon aircraft flown by the 50th Fighter Group while it was stationed at Orlando Army Airfield, Fla., in 1942.
The 50th FG was the predecessor to the 50th Operations Group, part of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.
(Courtesy photo)
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The 50th FG was the predecessor to the 50th Operations Group, part of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.
(Courtesy photo)
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Re: Kellett KD-1
par Lorsen Ven 21 Jan 2011, 08:28
Specifications (KD-1B)
General characteristics
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 28 ft 10 in (8.79 m)
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Re: Kellett KD-1
par Lorsen Ven 21 Jan 2011, 08:32
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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