Impressed by McDonnell Douglas NOTAR (no tail rotor), Kamov tested scheme on experimental Ka-26 and now propose this multirole machine for pilot and four passengers. Single main rotor with swept tips, V-tail plus upper tailplane, skid gear. Engine not selected late 1993 and jet thruster design still in research. Prelim data assume single TVO-100 engine and 700 lit fuel.

Bill Gunston "The Osprey's Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft", 2000

Technical data for Ka-118 Crew: 1, passengers: 5, engine: 1 x turboshaft, rated at 522kW, main rotor diameter: 11m, fuselage length: 10m, height: 2.6m, width: 2.6m, take-off weight: 2150kg, internal payload: 700kg, external payload: 700kg, max speed: 300km/h, service ceiling: 6150m, hovering ceiling: 3000m

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