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The Kamov Ka-15 (Hen) is a Soviet two-seater light utility helicopter first seen in 1956, which in 1958 established an international helicopter speed record of 162.784 kmh over a 1000 km closed circuit. The Ka-15 is powered by a AI-14V nine-cylinder radial engine providing a top speed of 150 kmh and a normal endurance of 2.5 hours flying time.
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The Kamov Ka-18 (Hog) is a Soviet four-seater light utility helicopter developed from the Kamov Ka-15, and first flown in 1957. The Ka-18 is powered by a AI-14V nine-cylinder radial engine providing a top speed of 150 kmh and a normal range of 200 km.
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The Kamov Ka-20 (NATO codename Harp) was a Soviet specialised anti-submarine helicopter first seen in public in 1961. The Kamov Ka-20 was a twin-turbine helicopter powered by two Glushenkov shaft turbine engines providing a top speed of 220 kmh and a range of 650 km.
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The Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone) is a Soviet shipboard anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The Ka-25 is manned by a crew of pilot, co-pilot, mission crew of two or three and can also carry either twelve passengers or 1300 kg of freight in the hold. Two OMKB GTD-3BM turboshafts provide a top speed of 209 kmh and a standard range of 400 km. up to 2000 kg of disposable stores can be carried in a lower-fuselage weapon bay, and generally comprise two torpedoes or depth charges.
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The Kamov Ka-26 (Hoodlum) is a Soviet utility light helicopter first flown in 1965. The Kamov Ka-26 is powered by two VMKB M-14V-26 radial piston engines providing a top speed of 170 kmh and a range of 400 km. The Kamov Ka-26 carries a flight crew of one or two and up to seven passengers or two litters and two seated casualties and one attendant or 900 kg of freight carried in a detachable payload pod or as a slung load or 1100 kg of freight on a platform replacing the payload pod.
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The Kamov Ka-27 (Helix) is a Soviet ship borne anti-submarine and utility helicopter. It is manned by a flight crew of two or three and a mission crew of three and can carry 4000 kg of freight or passengers in the hold, and 5000 kg of freight carried as a slung load. Two Klimov TV3-117V turboshafts provide a top speed of 250 kmh and a range of 800 km. up to 2000 kg of disposable stores can be carried in a lower-fuselage weapon bay, and generally comprise two torpedoes or depth charges.
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The Ka-32 is a Soviet shipboard anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
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The Ka-50 Black Shark or Werewolf (Hokum A) is a Soviet attack helicopter. It entered service in the Russian Army during 1995. It is a high performance combat helicopter with day and night capability, high survivability and fire power to defeat air targets and heavily armoured tanks armed with air defence weapons. A night attack version, Ka-50N, with Samshit-50T thermal imager, day TV and laser rangefinder is also produced. The Ka-50 carries a combination of various armaments to a maximum weapon load of two tons according to the mission, including anti-tank missiles, unguided aerial rockets of different calibres, air-to-air missiles, guns, bombs and other weapons. The helicopter has small mid-mounted wings fitted with four under-wing suspension units and wingtip countermeasures pods. Up to 12 Vikhr supersonic antitank missiles can be mounted on the helicopter's two under-wing external stores. The Ka-50 is armed with a 2A42 quick-firing 30-mm gun for use against airborne or ground targets mounted near the centre of
gravity of the helicopter for consistent accuracy. The Ka-50 is powered by two TV3-117VMA turboshafts engines each providing 2,200 horsepower.
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The KAB-500KR is a Soviet television guided aerial bomb that operates on the 'drop and forget' principle. Target lock-on for a parked aircraft is achieved at a range of 15 to 17 kilometres in meteorological visibility distance of 10 kilometres. The warhead can pierce a reinforced concrete barrier up to 1.5 metres thick and average density soil to a depth of 10 metres.
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The KAB-500L is a Soviet semi-active laser homing aerial bomb. It weighs 525 kg and is armed with a 380 kg high explosive warhead.
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The KAI-14 was a Russian single-seat Standard Class sailplane of the 1960's. The KAI-14 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal construction and a butterfly tail plane.
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The Kharkov Aviation Institute KAI-24 was a Soviet two-seater tandem light autogyro of the late-1960's. The KAI-24 was powered by a 115 hp four-cylinder in-line inverted air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 150 kmh and a range of 250 km.
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The PIC-3C Kajava is a Finnish single-seater high-performance glider first flown in 1958. The PIC-3C Kajava is a high-wing cantilever monoplane capable of a top speed of 250 kmh.
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The Kaman H-43 Huskie is an American utility light helicopter optimised for rescue roles in service with the military since 1948. The HH-43B model is powered by a Textron Lycoming T53-L-1B turboshaft providing a top speed of 193 kmh and a range of 446 km. The HH-43B model carries a flight crew of two and a fire fighting crew of two plus 1000 lbs of equipment or ten passengers or four litters plus one attendant or 3880 lbs of freight carried in the cabin.
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The Kaman HOK-1 was an American four-seater liaison helicopter produced for the US navy during the 1950's. The Kaman HOK-1 was powered by a Continental R-975-40 radial fan-cooled engine.
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The Kaman HTK-1 was an American three-seater training helicopter produced for the US military during the 1950's. Primarily a training helicopter, the Kaman HTK-1 was also used as an air ambulance and for evacuation duties. The Kaman HTK-1 was powered by a Lycoming O-435 engine providing a top speed of 130 kmh.
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The Kaman HU2K-1 (later redesignated the UH-2 and renamed Seasprite) was an American naval utility helicopter first flown as a prototype in 1959, entering service with the US Navy in 1962 on board the USS Independence. The Kaman HU2K-1 was powered by a General Electric T58-GE-8B shaft-turbine providing a top speed of 261 kmh and a range of 1080 km.
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The Kaman K-17 is an American two-seater light helicopter first flown in 1958. The Kaman K-17 is powered by a Blackburn-Turbomeca Turmo 600 engine providing a top speed of 129 kmh and a flying time of 2.25 hours.
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Kamikaze were pilots of the Japanese air force in the Second World War who deliberately crash-dived their planes, loaded with bombs, usually on to ships of the American Navy. A special force of suicide pilots was established 1944 to crash-dive planes, loaded with bombs, onto American and British ships. The first kamikaze attack occurred on the 27th of May 1944 and involved four Kawasaki Ki-45 aircraft which attacked allied shipping off the coast of New Guinea.
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The Kawasaki KAQ-5 was a Japanese rocket-powered aerial target drone used as a target for air-to-air and surface-to-air missile evaluation. The KAQ-5 was a high-wing monoplane of 3.6 metres length launched from an adapted Lockheed Model 80 aircraft. The KAQ-5 had a top speed of Mach 0.8 and an endurance of eight minutes flying time.
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The Karhu 48B was a Finnish four-seater cabin monoplane and seaplane of the 1950's. The Karhu 48B was a high-wing rigidly braced monoplane of mixed construction powered by a Lycoming O-435A six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 229 kmh and a range of 700 km.
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The Kawasaki Kat-1 was a Japanese two-seater tandem primary trainer aircraft of the 1950's. The Kat-1 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of metal construction powered by a Lycoming GO-435-C2 six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 298 kmh and a range of 1230 km.
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The Kawanishi E7K1 and E7K2 were Japanese reconnaissance seaplanes of the Second World War. The Kawanishi E7K2 was powered by a 870 hp Mitsubishi Zuisei 11 14-cylinder radial piston engine providing a top speed of 275 kmh and an endurance of 11 hours 15 minutes. Armaments consisted of one 7.7 mm forward firing machine-gun, one 7.7 mm trainable rearward firing machine-gun and one 7.7 mm trainable rearward and downward firing machine-gun in the rear cockpit and up to 120 kg of bombs carried on under-wing racks.
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The Kawanishi H6K was a Japanese long-range maritime reconnaissance/bomber seaplane of the Second World War. The Kawanishi H6K5 was powered by four 1300 hp Mitsubishi Kinsei 51 or 53 14- cylinder radial piston engines providing a top speed of 385 kmh and a range of 6775 km. Armed and unarmed variants were employed during the war, with the H6K capable of carrying a bomb load of 1000 kg.
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The Kawanishi H8K was a Japanese long-range bomber/reconnaissance flying-boat of the Second World War designed to replace the Kawanishi H6K. The H8K2 was powered by four 1850 hp Mitsubishi MK4Q Kasei 22 14-cylinder radial piston engines providing a top speed of 465 kmh and a range of 7150 km. Armaments consisted of five 20 mm cannons arranged in bow, dorsal, tail and two beam positions and four 7.7 mm machine-guns in the cockpit, ventral and two beam positions and either 2000 kg of bombs or depth charges or two 800 kg torpedoes.
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The Kawanishi N1K Kyofu was a Japanese fighter flying-boat of the Second World War designed to provide close air support during amphibious landings in areas without adjacent airfields for land- based fighters. The Kawanishi N1K was powered by a 1530 hp Mitsubishi MK4E Kasei 15 14-cylinder radial piston engine providing a top speed of 490 kmh and a range of 1665 km. Armaments consisted of two fuselage mounted 7.7 mm machine-guns and two wing mounted 20 mm cannons plus two 30 kg bombs carried on under-wing racks.
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The Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden (George) was a Japanese single-seater interceptor and fighter-bomber aircraft of the Second World War, serving from 1943 to the end of the war. It had a top speed of 361 mph and a range of 1435 km. It was armed with two 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 fixed forward-firing cannons in the wing leading edges, two 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 fixed forward-firing cannons in under-wing gondolas, two 7.7 mm type 97 fixed forward-firing machine-guns in the forward fuselage firing through the propeller, and 120 kg of ordnance carried on two hard points under the wings (generally two 60 kg bombs)
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The Kawasaki C-1 is a Japanese short-range STOL tactical transport aircraft first flown in 1970 and entered into service in 1974. The Kawasaki C-1 is powered by two Mitsubishi JT8D-M-9 turbofans providing a top speed of 806 kmh and a range of 3350 km depending upon payload. The Kawasaki C-1 carries a flight crew of five and up to 60 troops or 45 paratroops or 36 litters plus attendants or 11900 kg of freight in the hold.
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The Kawasaki KH-4 is a Japanese four-seater light general-purpose helicopter developed from the Bell Model 47 and first flown in 1962. The Kawasaki KH-4 is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-B1A six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 169 kmh and a range of 400 km and an endurance of four hours flying time.
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The Kawasaki Ki-10 was a Japanese single-seat fighter biplane of the Second World War codenamed ' Perry' by the Allies. The Ki-10-II was powered by a 850 hp Kawasaki Ha-9-Ha 12-cylinder Vee piston engine providing a maximum speed of 400 kmh and a range of 1100 km. Armaments consisted of two fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm machine-guns. The Ki-10 was primarily used against the Chinese in China and Manchuria, taking a second-line role in the Pacific campaign.
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The Kawasaki Ki-100 was a Japanese single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft of the Second World War designated Army Type 5 Fighter Model 1A and produced from fitting a radial engine into a modified Kawasaki Ki-61 airframe. The Kawasaki Ki-100-Ia was powered by a 1500 hp Mitsubishi JHa-112-II 14- cylinder radial piston engine providing a top speed of 590 kmh and a range of 2000 km. Armaments consisted of two fuselage mounted 12.7 mm machine-guns and two wing mounted 20 mm Ho-5 cannon, and two 250 kg bombs which could be carried in place of drop tanks.
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The Kawasaki Ki-102 was a Japanese twin-engined ground attack aircraft of the Second World War derived from the Kawasaki Ki-96. The Kawasaki Ki-102b was powered by two 1500 hp Mitsubishi Ha-112- II 14-cylinder radial piston engines providing a top speed of 580 kmh and a range of 2000 km. Armaments consisted of one 57 mm Ho-401 cannon in the nose, two 20 mm Ho-5 cannons in the under- fuselage, one 12.7 mm machine-gun on a flexible mounting in the rear cockpit and two 250 kg bombs that could be carried in place of drop tanks.
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The Kawasaki Ki-32 was a Japanese light bomber of the Second World War designated Army Type 98 Single-engined Light Bomber by the Japanese Army and codenamed 'Mary' by the Allies. The Kawasaki Ki- 32 entered design in 1936 and was a cantilever mid-wing monoplane manned by a crew of two comprising a pilot and bomb-aimer/radio operator seated in tandem. The Kawasaki Ki-32 was powered by a 850 hp Kawasaki Ha-9-IIb 12-cylinder Vee piston engine providing a top speed of 423 kmh and a range of 1960 km. Armaments consisted of one fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm machine-gun, one trainable 7.7 mm machine-gun and a payload of 300 or 450 kg of bombs depending upon mission range.
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The Kawasaki Ki-45 (Type 2 Heavy Fighter, Model 1) Toryu was a Japanese two seater night-fighter of the Second World War, prototyped in 1940 and produced from 1941 until the end of the war, and in May 1944 four Kawasaki Ki-45 aircraft made the first kamikaze attacks, attacking allied shipping off the coast of New Guinea. The Kawasaki Ki-45 was a mid-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a 1080 hp Mitsubishi Ha-102 14-cylinder radial piston engine providing a top speed of 545 kmh and a range of 2000 km. Armaments varied, the Ki-45 KAIa being equipped with one forward-firing 20 mm cannon, two 12.7 mm machine-guns in the nose, and a 7.92 mm machine-gun on a flexible mount in the rear cockpit. Two drop tanks or two 250 kg bombs could also be carried on under-wing racks.
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The Kawasaki Ki-48 was a Japanese light/dive-bomber aircraft of the Second World War inspired by the Soviet Tupolev SB-2. The Ki-48 was produced from 1939 to 1942 under the Army designation Army Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber Model 1A, and codenamed 'Lily' by the Allies. The Ki-48-IIb was powered by two 1150 hp Nakajima Ha-115 14-cylinder radial piston engines providing a top speed of 506 kmh and a range of 2400 km. Armaments consisted of a 7.7 mm trainable machine-gun in the nose, the dorsal and the ventral positions and a payload of 800 kg of bombs.
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The Kawasaki Ki-56 (Thalia) was an unarmed Japanese light transport aircraft of the Second World War, in service from late 1941 to 1945, with manufacturing ceasing in 1943 and was widely used in the Pacific War. The aircraft had a top speed of 249 mph and carried 2400 kg of freight.
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The Kawasaki Ki-61 (Type 3 Fighter, Model 1) Hien was a Japanese single-seater fighter aircraft of the Second World War first flown in 1941. The Ki-61-Ic was a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a 1175 hp Kawasaki Ha-40 12-cylinder inverted-Vee piston engine providing a top speed of 560 kmh and a range of 1900 km. Armaments consisted of two fuselage mounted 12.7 mm machine-guns and two wing mounted 20 mm Ho-5 cannons and could carry two 250 kg bombs under the wings in place of drop tanks.
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The Kawasaki KV 107 is a Japanese license-built version of the Boeing Vertol Model 107 utility transport medium helicopter. The Kawasaki KV 107 is powered by two Ishikawajima-Harima (General Electric) CT58-IHI-140-1 turboshafts providing a top speed of 270 kmh and a range of 357 km. The Kawasaki KV 107 carries a flight crew of two and up to 26 troops or 15 litters or 7000 lbs of freight in the hold.
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The Kawasaki OH-1 is a Japanese two-seater light scout and observation helicopter first flown as a prototype in 1996. The Kawasaki OH-1 is powered by two Mitsubishi TS1-10 turboshafts providing a top speed of 277 kmh and a range of 550 km.
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The Kawasaki P-2 (GK-210) is an American-designed Japanese long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft developed from the Lockheed Model 26 (P-2 Neptune), that entered service in 1969. The Kawasaki P-2 is powered by two Ishikawajima-Harima T64-IHI-10E turboprops providing a top speed of 649 kmh and a range of 4448 km. The Kawasaki P-2 carries a crew of two and a mission crew of ten in the fuselage. An under-fuselage weapons bay can be used to carry disposable stores, usually torpedoes or depth charges.
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The Kawasaki T-4 is a Japanese two-seater intermediate flying and armament trainer aircraft in service since 1988. The Kawasaki T-4 is powered by two Ishikawajima-Harima F3-IHI-30 turbofans providing a top speed of 956 kmh and a range of 1297 km typically. Armaments consist of 2000 kg of disposable stores which can be carried on one under-fuselage and four-under-wing hard points.
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The Kawasaki Type 99 Light Bomber, Model 2 was a Japanese twin-engined light-bomber of the Second World War. The Kawasaki Type 99 Light Bomber, Model 2 was a mid-wing cantilever monoplane that carried a crew of four or five and was powered by two Nakajima Type 2 (Ha 115) 14-cylinder radial air-cooled engines providing a top speed of 456 kmh. The Kawasaki Type 99 Light Bomber, Model 2 was armed with a forward firing 7.7 mm machine-gun, two 7.7 mm dorsal machine-guns and one 7.7 mm machine-gun in the rear fuselage, and an externally carried payload of 1500 lb of disposable ordnance.
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The Kayaba Ka-1 was a Japanese rotary-wing spotter/liaison/patrol aircraft of the Second World War first flown in May 1941. The Kayaba Ka-1 was powered by a 240 hp licence-built Argus As 10c 8- cylinder inverted Vee piston engine providing a top speed of 165 kmh and a range of 280 km. Armaments consisted of two 60 kg depth charges.
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The KB-6 Matajur is a Yugoslavian two-seater trainer and touring aircraft. The KB-6 Matajur is a low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction powered by a Regnier 4L00 four-cylinder in-line inverted air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 222 km and a range of 820 km. A three-seater version, the KB-6 Matajur-Trised is also produced powered by a Walter Minor JW-6-III six-cylinder inverted air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 230 kmh and a range of 650 km.
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The KB-9 was a Yugoslavian experimental single-seater high-performance sailplane designed during the 1950's to investigate the most suitable structure for a laminar-flow wing. The KB-9 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction and a top speed of 250 kmh.
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The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American long-range in-flight refuelling tanker and freighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The KC-10 entered military service in 1981 and is powered by three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans providing a top speed of 982 kmh and a range of 7042 km fully laden. The KC-10 carries a flight crew of three and a mission crew of three and up to 76843 kg of freight in the cabin and hold.
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The Kellett KD-1A is an American two-seater autogiro designed for agricultural duties, pipe-line inspection, aerial photography, forest fire patrol and highway traffic control. The Kellett KD-1A is powered by a Jacobs R-755-9 seven-cylinder air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 201 kmh and a range of 305 km.
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The Kfir C2 is an Israeli single-seat multi-role fighter copied from the French Mirage 5, first flown in 1972 and in service in 1973. The Kfir C2 is powered by an IAI Bedek Division J79-J1E turbojet providing a top speed of Mach 2.3 and a maximum range of about 775 km depending upon load. It is armed with two 30 mm DEFA 552 cannon in the underside of the forward fuselage and carries up to 6085 kg of disposable stores on nine hard points, one on the centreline, two tandem pairs under the fuselage and two under each wing.
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The Kh-15P (AS-16 Kickback) is a Soviet Air-to-Surface solid rocket fuel propelled missile which a range up to 200 kilometres. The Kh-15P can be fitted with a conventional 250 kg warhead or a nuclear warhead.
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The KH-20 (AS-3 Kangaroo) was a Soviet air-launched anti-ship guided missile in service from 1962 to the late 1980s. The KH-20 had a flight speed of mach 1.8 and a range of up to 650 km depending on the altitude at which it was launched, and was fitted with either a thermonuclear warhead of up to 3 megatons or a 2300 kg proximity-and impact-fused blast/fragmentation warhead.
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The KH-22 (AS-4 Kitchen) is a Soviet air-launched anti-ship guided missile. The KH-22 has a flight speed of mach 3.5 and a range of 300 km to 460 km depending on the altitude at which it is launched, and is fitted with either a thermonuclear warhead or a 1000 kg proximity-and impact-fused blast/ fragmentation warhead.
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The Kh-25ML is the laser guided version of the Soviet Kh-25 (AS-12 Kegler) air-to-surface missile. The Kh-25ML variant has a semi-active laser homing head. The range is between 2.5 to 10 kilometres. The missile is equipped with a high explosive 86 kg warhead and the speed of flight is 400 to 450 metres per second.
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The Kh-29ML is the laser guided version of the Kh-29 (AS-14 Kedge) Soviet air-to-surface missile. The KH-29ML variant uses semi-active laser guidance and has a range up to 10 kilometres. The missile is equipped with a 317 kg penetrating warhead and the flight speed is from 250 to 350 metres per second.
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The Kh-35 (AS-20) is a Russian anti-ship cruise missile that uses inertial guidance with active radar homing. In the initial cruise phase the altitude is 10 to 15 metres above sea level but in the terminal phase the missile travelling at 280 to 300 metres per second drops to a sea-skimming altitude of 3 to 5 metres. The maximum range is 130 kilometres.
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The Kh-55MS (AS-15 Kent) is a Soviet Air-to-surface turbofan propelled strategic cruise missile with a maximum range of 3,000 kilometres, and armed with a 200 kiloton nuclear warhead.
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The Kh-58U (AS-11 Kilter) is a Soviet air launched anti-radar missile with a range of 40 to 300 km.
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The Kingsford Smith PL7 Tanker is an Australian single-seater agricultural biplane first flown as a prototype in 1956. The Kingsford Smith PL7 Tanker is a single-bay unequal span biplane powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X seven-cylinder radial engine providing a top speed of 203 kmh and a range of 547 km.
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The Kirk SK-1 Skat was an American single-seater light aircraft of the mid-1960's. The Kirk SK-1 Skat was unusual in that the wings could be mounted either parasol fashion or mid-set. The Kirk SK-1 Skat was powered by a Continental flat-four engine providing a top speed of 193 kmh and a range of 400 km.
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Kittyhawk I was the British designation of the Curtiss Warhawk P-40D single-seat fighter-bomber.
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The Klemm Kl 107C is a German three-seater light monoplane designed during the Second World War but not flown until 1955. the Klemm Kl 107C is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 245 kmh and a range of 1400 km.
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The Klemm Kl 35 was a German open cockpit two-seat primary trainer aircraft of the Second World War. The Klemm Kl 35 was powered by a 80 hp Hirth HM 60R 4-cylinder inverted inline piston engine which provided a top speed of 212 kmh and a range of 665 km.
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The Kokkola Ko-04 Super Upstart was a Finnish single-seater light autogyro first flown in December 1968. The Kokkola Ko-04 was powered by an Agusta MV GA 40 two-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine driving a two-blade fully articulated main rotor providing a cruising speed of 100 kmh and a range of 350 km and a flying time of four hours.
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The HAL HAOP-27 Krishak is an Indian two/three-seater airborne optical platform aircraft designed to be able to operate from small, unprepared airfields and first flown in 1959. The Krishak is a braced high-wing monoplane powered by a Continental O-470-J six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 209 kmh, a minimum speed of about 75 kmh and a range of 473 km when fitted with auxiliary tank.
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The KS-II Kartik was an Indian single-seat high-performance sailplane first flown in 1965 (an earlier prototype, the KS-I had been previously flown in 1963). The KS-II Kartik was a high-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction and a top speed of 200 kmh in smooth air.
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The Payne Knight Twister KT-85 was an American single-seat biplane designed for amateur build and first flown in 1933. The Knight Twister KT-85 was a braced biplane generally powered by a Continental C90 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine (but other similar engines could be fitted such as the Lycoming O-320-B) providing a top speed of 257 kmh and a range of 625 km.
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The Payne Knight Twister KTT-90 is an American single-seat biplane designed for amateur build. The Knight Twister KTT-90 is a variation of the Knight Twister KT-85, with larger untapered wings and powered by a Continental four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 233 kmh and a range of 545 km.
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The NU-25 Kunang is an Indonesian single-seater open-cockpit light monoplane. The Kunang is a low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Volkswagen flat-four air-cooled engine providing a cruising speed of 137 kmh.
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The Kurir DM-6R is a Yugoslavian two/three-seater monoplane designed for army liaison, ambulance duties and parachute training. The Kurir DM-6R is a high-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a DM-6R six-cylinder in-line inverted air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 189 kmh and a range of 760 km.
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The Kyushu K11W Shiragiku was a Japanese Navy bomber crew trainer aircraft of the Second World War, also used for kamikaze attacks during the final stages of the Pacific war. The
Kyushu K11W was powered by a 515 hp Hitachi GK2B Amakaze 21 9-cylinder radial piston engine which provided a top speed of 230 kmh and a range of 1760 km. The Kyushu K11W was armed with a rear-firing 7.7 mm machine-gun and carried two 30 kg bombs when required for training purposes.
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The Kyushu Q1W Tokai was a Japanese anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the Second World War developed in 1942 in response to the growing threat of Allied submarines operating in Japanese waters. The
Kyushu Q1W was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of all metal construction manned by a crew of three and powered by two 610 hp Hitachi GK2C Amakaze 31 9-cylinder radial piston engines which provided a top speed of 320 kmh and a range of 1340 km. The Kyushu Q1W was armed with one rearward firing 7.7 mm machine-gun and two 250 kg depth charges or bombs and some times one or two 20 mm cannons mounted in the nose of the fuselage.
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The KZ VII Lark was a Danish four-seater cabin monoplane of the 1950's. The KZ VII was a high-wing braced monoplane of mixed construction powered by a Continantal C125 six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 200 kmh and a range of 725 km.
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The KZ X was a Danish two-seater light observation aircraft of the 1950's. The KZ X was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane of mixed construction powered by a Continental C145-2 six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 215 kmh.
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