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 |
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| 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 |