Kamov Ka-60
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| Ka-60 "Kasatka" | |
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 Ka-60-1 at Moscow Air Show, 2001 |
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| Type | Transport/utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Kamov |
| Maiden flight | 24 December, 1998 |
| Primary user | Russian Air Force |
| Number built | 8 |
The Kamov Ka-60 (Russian: Ka-60 "Касатка" / "Orca") is a Russian Air Force helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998.
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[edit] Design and development
Estimated local military market of 200 units (Army aviation units, Border Police and Ministry of Internal Affairs). Intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8, the Ka-60 is to be used for reconnaissance, for transporting air-assault forces, radio-electronic jamming, for special-operations missions and for various light-transport missions. Variations for foreign sale are expected. Manufacture is to take place at Ulan-Ude.
[edit] Operators
- Russian Air Force - 8 in service
[edit] Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: Up to 16 infantry troops or 6 stretchers
- Length: 15.60 m (51 ft 2 in)
- Rotor diameter: 13.50 m (44 ft 3 in)
- Height: 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Loaded weight: 6,750 kg (14,850 lb)
- Useful load: 2,000 kg (internal) (4,400 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Rybinsk RD-600V turboshafts, 956 kW (1,282 shp) each
- * Fuselage width : 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Tail rotor diameter: 1.2 m (4 ft 6 in)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 300 km/h (162 knots, 185 mph)
- Cruise speed: 270 km/h (145 knots, 166 mph)
- Range: 615 km (332 NM, 380 mi)
- Service ceiling 5,100 m (16,730 ft)
- Rate of climb: 10.4 m/s (2,047 ft/min) at sea level
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
[edit] References
- "Nezavisimaya Gazeta", №241 (1812), 25 December 1998. translation
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