Kamov Ka-60

Ka-60 Kasatka
Ka-62 serial configuration prototype
Role Transport/utility helicopter
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Kamov
First flight 24 December 1998[1]
Number built 2[2]

The Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka (Russian: "Касатка": "Killer whale") is a Russian helicopter that first flew on 24 December 1998.

Design and development

Early configuration Ka-60 demonstrator at MAKS 2009

The Ka-60 has an 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 aerial 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.

A civil version, the Ka-62, was initially proposed when the Ka-60 programme was launched, but no production followed owing to development problems with the Ka-60's Saturn RD-600V engines. Instead, an agreement was signed in April 2011 to use the 1,306 kW (1,751 hp) Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshaft for a revised Ka-62. A five-bladed main rotor will be driven via a new transmission, while the helicopter will have a revised cabin with larger windows and new avionics. First flight of the Ka-62 was planned for May 2013, with certification in 2014. Four prototypes and an initial batch of 16 Ka-62s for the Russian Ministry of Defence were planned,[3] with another 12 ordered by South American civilian customers. It has a fantail, a 30-minute run-dry gearbox by Zoerkler, and can operate on one engine up to 9,500 ft (2,900m).[4] Development of the Ka-62, with its western systems and powerplant, has been slow, and the helicopter made several turns over the tarmac on 28 April 2016. On 25 May 2017 it made its maiden flight proper, a 15-minute flight at a speed of up to 110 km/h.[5] Russian certification is now expected in 2018, with European EASA certification following in 2020.[6]

Variants

First Kamov Ka-60 demonstrator at MAKS 2003

Operators

 Russia
 Brazil
 Colombia

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004,[1] Russian Helicopters[7]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson 2003, pp. 373–374.
  2. ↑ Андрей Фомин (2012-05-17). "Новинки HeliRussia 2012" (in Russian). Журнал «Взлёт». Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  3. ↑ Butowski Air International September 2012, pp. 66–67.
  4. ↑ Mladenov Air International January 2014, p. 74.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO: El primer vuelo del nuevo helicóptero ruso Ka-62", Actualidad RT, 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Mladneov Air International June 2016, pp. 6–7.
  7. 1 2 "Russian Helicopters". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Kamov Ka-60, warfare.ru, Russian Military Analisis. Retrieved on September 8, 2008.
  9. ↑ "World Air Forces 2013" (PDF). flightglobal.com. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Brazil’s Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka-62". Flightglobal. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "MAKS: Russian Helicopters grows backlog for Kamov Ka-62". Flightglobal. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-29.

Sources

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