the ka-25 was a variant of the ka-20. it had three major variants, which were all designed for marine use. it had one civil variant, the ka-25k which could carry 12 passengers or cargo.
c 460 built in all versions between c 1966 and 1975.
- Ka-25PL Hormone-A was the shipborne anti-submarine version
- Ka-25Ts Hormone-B was the shipborne over-the-horizon weapons targetting version
- Ka-25PS Hormone-C was the shipborne search and rescue version
- Ka-25BShZ was equipped with mine countermeasures equipment.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x Glushenkov GTD-3BM 990 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 12 |
| Length (m) | 9.75 |
| Height (m) | 5.37 |
| Blades | 6 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 15.74 |
| Disc area (m2) | 389.16 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 4765 Max: 7500 |
| Speed (km/h) | Max: 209 |
| Range (km) | 400 |
| Ceiling (m) | 3350 |
Derivatives & Versions
| Ka-25Bsh Hormone-A | ||
| Ka-25PS Hormone-C | ||
| Ka-25Ts Hormone-B | ||
| → ka-27 Helix | 1973 | Designed to replace the Ka-25 Hormone as ship on-board helicopter of the Soviet Navy. |
Airframes (9)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09210402 | ka-25ts hormone-b |  821 | ||
| 10702 | ka-25bsh hormone-a | 821 | ||
| 9912511 | ka-25 |  IN574 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN571 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN572 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN573 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN575 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN576 | ||
| unknown | ka-25 | IN577 |
Operators
| 1980-2009 | Bharatiya Nau Sena |