Kamov Ka-60
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The Kamov Ka-60 (Russian: Ka-60 «Касатка») is a Russian army helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998.
The Russian name "Kasatka" means "killer whale" or "orca". It superficially resembles the Eurocopter Dauphin.
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[edit] Specifications
- General: Crew: 2; Passengers: up to 16 infantry troops or 6 stretchers
- Dimensions: Length overall, rotors turning: 15,60 m; Fuselage length: 13,46 m; Height: 4,20 m; Width over main wheels: 2,50 m; Rotor diameter: 13,50 m; Rotor disk area: 143,1 m2; Tail rotor diameter: 1,2 m; Cabin length: 3,4 m excluding flight deck; Cabin width: 1,78 m; Cabin height: 1,30 m; Cabin volume: 9,8 m3.
- Weights: Payload: 2000 kg (internal); Hook load: 2750 kg; Fuel: 1450 litres; Max. weight without external load: 6500 kg; Max. gross weight: 6750 kg;
- Power Plant: 2 x Rybinsk RD-600V turboshafts; Power: 2 x 956 kW (1282 shp)
- Performance: Max. level speed: 300 km/h; Cruise speed: 270 km/h; Max. rate of climb: 10,4 m/s at sea level; Service ceiling: 5150 m; Hover ceiling: in ground effect: 2900 m; out of ground effect: 2100 m; Range: 615 km, no reserves. Provision for external fuel tanks.
Estimated local military market of 200 units ( Army aviation units, Border Troops and Ministry of Internal Affairs). Intended as Mi-8 replacement, 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] Popular Culture
Featured multiple times in the PlayStation 2 game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
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- "Nezavisimaya Gazeta", №241 (1812), 25 December 1998. translation
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