Designed to replace the Ka-25 Hormone as ship on-board helicopter of the Soviet Navy,
it has more powerful engines, a bit long fuselage and a redesigned tail.
Modern variants include naval anti-submarine warfare (ASW) Ka-28,
the search-and-rescue (SAR) Ka-27PS, the air assault Ka-29,
and the Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopter equipped with the E801M
Oko (Eye) air and sea surveillance radar
US Navy photograph of a Helix-A on board of a soviet 's Udaloy class destroyer in 1982 :
Functions: Ship on board helo First Flight : 1978 ? Load: Up to 20
Engines: 2 * Isotov TV3-117 of 2225 hp Top Speed: 250 km/h Range: max. 800 km Ceiling: 6.000 m Weight: 11.000 Kg - Sling: 5.000 Rotor Span: 16 m Length: 11 m Height: 5.40 m Disc Area: 199 m2
Contribution: Russian Aviation Page and the War Toys Site
michael ( houston texas usa ) the ka-27 come in four versions, the ka-27, 28, 29, and 32. the ka-27 is a naval helicopter with the co-axial rotors, having two variants, the ka-27pl which are used in pairs for anti-submarine use, and the ka-27ps which is used for search and rescue. the ka-28 is an export version of the ka-27pl. the ka-29 and ka-29tb are assault transport helicopters. the ka-32t is a utility transport helicopter, and the 32s is a utility version for operating in adverse weather. the 32k is a flying crane version of the ka-27.
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