JSC Kamov () is a

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based in

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, Russia. The Kamov Design Bureau ( design office prefix Ka) has more recently specialised in compact

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s with

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, suitable for naval service and high-speed operations.

History

Kamov was founded by Nikolai Ilyich Kamov, who started building his first rotary-winged aircraft in 1929, together with

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. Up to 1940, the year of Kamov plant establishment, they created many

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s, including the

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, the only armed autogyro to see (limited) combat action. From 2002

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controlled a 51% stake in the company, with

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controlling the remaining 49%. Kamov was sold to

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in 2005. Kamov merged with Mil and

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to form

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. The Kamov brand name was retained, though the new company dropped overlapping product lines.

References

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History

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