Kamerton-N Ratnik
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The Kamerton-N Ratnik is a 1990s Russian light autogyro designed and built by Kamerton-N Ltd of Shchyolkovo.
Design and development
The Ratnik, with an enclosed glazed cabin and side-by-side configuration seating for two, was developed by Kamerton-N in partnership with the Chkalov Air Force Science and Research Institute. The Ratnik has a two-blade main rotor and is powered by a {{convert|67|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Samson 760 piston engine driving a pusher propeller inside a duct ring, the rudder is also mounted inside the duct. The autogyro started flight trials in 1995.
Specifications
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See also
References
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- {{cite book |last=Taylor |first=Michael J. H. |title=Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/97 |year=1996 |publisher=Brassey's |location=London, England |isbn=1-85753-198-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/brasseysworldair0000unse }}
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Category:1990s Soviet and Russian civil utility aircraft
Category:Single-engined pusher autogyros
Category:Aircraft first flown in 1995
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