Compact unmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter developed by Kamov in 1993 as an experimental UAV, primarily for civilian tasks (crop monitoring/spraying, aerial photography, broadcast relay, delivery). MTOW ~250 kg, ~50 kg payload, 60 hp engine. Forerunner of the Ka-137.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Unmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter (VTOL UAV) |
| Role | Civilian utility / experimental UAV |
| Russian-made | true |
| Classification | VTOL UAV (rotary-wing) |
| Mission | agriculture, aerial photography, monitoring, cargo delivery, broadcast relay |
| Datalink | ground control via console or hand-held radio |
| Variants | Ka-37, Ka-37S |
| MTOW (kg) | 250 |
| Operators | Russia (experimental) |
| Frame type | Helicopter / single-rotor |
| Propulsion | Piston engine, 45 kW (60 hp), coaxial rotors |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | vertical takeoff (VTOL) |
| Autonomy level | remotely piloted with automatic control |
| Recovery method | vertical landing (VTOL) |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Max payload (kg) | 50 |
| Standard sensors | TV/photo camera |
| Production status | Experimental/prototype |
| Airframe / lift type | Single-rotor / helicopter |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Agriculture, Delivery / logistics, Photography / film, Research |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – medium, RF-emitting |
| Strike depth / operational role | Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | Smuggling / payload delivery |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |