Designed to replace the Ka-25 Hormone as ship on-board helicopter of the Soviet Navy. Compared to the Ka-25 it has more powerful engines, a bit longer fuselage and a redesigned tail. First flew on December 24, 1973 but entered service around 1980
The Ka-27 come in four main versions, known as Ka-27, 28, 29, and 32. The
Ka-27 is the basic naval helicopter having two variants: the Ka-27PL fitted for antisubmarine warfare and the Ka-27PS 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-32 is the commercial variant including the Ka-32S equipped for adverse weather and the flying crane Ka-32K
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