A-7-3A, TsAGI/N.I.Kamov

Drawing by M.Petrovski (124k) from 'Modelist-Konstructor' magazine March 1983;

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bservation winged autogiro. Reward firing rockets were used together with machine guns for defence purposes! Squadron of five used in 1941 for reconnaissance and propaganda duties near Elnia during battle for Moscow.
Seven built(?).
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  • A-7, Kamov
    		• Technical data
    Type A-7-3a
    Function observation
    Year 1934
    Crew 2
    Engines 1*480hp
    Loaded weight 2,300kg
    Empty weight 1,550kg
    Maximum Speed 218km/h
    Minimum Speed 46km/h
    Ceiling 4700m
    Flight time 2.5h
    Armament
    Guns 3*mg7.62mm PV-1
    Bombs 4*100kg FAB-100
    Rockets 6*RS-82
    4 forward
    2 reward
    Modified March 11, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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