Kamov
Russian rotorcraft manufacturing company
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JSC Kamov (Russian: Камов) is a rotorcraft manufacturing company based in Lyubertsy, Russia.
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| Company type | Joint stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, defence |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Founder | Nikolai Il'yich Kamov |
| Headquarters | Lyubertsy, Russia |
| Products | Helicopters |
| Revenue | $69.9 million[1] (2017) |
| $6.09 million[1] (2017) | |
| $963,289[1] (2017) | |
| Total assets | $292 million[1] (2017) |
| Total equity | $7.8 million[1] (2017) |
| Parent | Russian Helicopters |
| Website | www |
The Kamov Design Bureau (design office prefix Ka) has more recently specialised in compact helicopters with coaxial rotors, 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 N. K. Skrzhinskii. Up to 1940, the year of Kamov plant establishment, they created many autogyros, including the TsAGI A-7-3, the only armed autogyro to see (limited) combat action.
From 2002 AFK Sistema controlled a 51% stake in the company, with MiG controlling the remaining 49%.[2] Kamov was sold to Oboronprom in 2005.[2]
Kamov merged with Mil and Rostvertol to form Russian Helicopters.[3] The Kamov brand name was retained, though the new company dropped overlapping product lines.