Kayaba Ka-1

The Kayaba Ka-1 was a Japanese autogyro seeing service during World War II.

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JAPAN: The Kayaba Ka-1, Army Model 1 Observation Autogyro makes its maiden flight. In 1939, the Japanese Army purchased a Kellet KD-1A single-engine two-seat autogyro from the U.S.2
The Imperial Japanese Army developed the Kayaba Ka-1 Autogyro for reconnaissance, artillery-spotting, and anti-submarine uses. The Ka-1 was based on the Kellett KD-1 first imported to Japan in 1938.3
The Japanese Army developed the Kayaba Ka-1 Autogyro for reconnaissance, artillery-spotting, and anti-submarine uses. The Ka-1 was based on an American design first imported to Japan in 1938.4

Made by Kayaba.

The Kayaba Ka-1 autogyro was based on an American design, imported to Japan in 1938.5
The Kayaba Ka-1 was a Japanese autogyro, seeing service during World War II.6
The Kayaba KA-1 made its first flight on 26 May 1941 and proved to be a very versatile aircraft used for artillery spotting and as a depth-charge carrying anti-submarine patrol aircraft.7
The Kayaba Ka-1 saw action in 1942 as submarine chaser onboard the "Akitsu Maru", an ex-freighter.8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Length Alt
30
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1170.0
Power Alt
241 hp
Range Main
280.0
Max Speed Alt
6120.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled inverted V8 engine
Max Speed Main
165.0
System
Japanese Army Autogyro Designations
Cruise Speed Main
115.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2574.0
Ceiling Main
3
500 m
Number Built
240
Crew
1
Armament
* 1x 60 kg depth charges
Cruise Speed Alt
4260.0
Area Main
117 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
40
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Argus As 10c
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
26
Production End Year
1945
Climb Rate Main
5 m-s
Power Main
180.0
Production Start Year
1941
Climb Rate Alt
980.0
Length Main
9.2 m
Span Main
12.2 m
Area Alt
10.9
Range Alt
10440.0
Designation
Ka-1 • Ka-2
Empty Weight Main
775.0
Ceiling Alt
11500.0
Produced
1941
Empty Weight Alt
1709.0
Category

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