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The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, South Korea, China and India. Variants include the Ka-29 assault transport, the Ka-28 downgraded export version, and the Ka-32 for civilian use.
Design and development
The helicopter was developed for ferrying and anti-submarine warfare. Design work began in 1970 and the first prototype flew in 1973. It was intended to replace the decade-old Kamov Ka-25, and is similar in appearance to its predecessor due to the requirements of fitting in the same hangar space. Like other Kamov military helicopters it has a co-axial rotor, removing the need for a tail rotor.
Variants
- Ka-25-2 : First prototype.
- Ka-27K : Anti-submarine warfare prototype.
- Ka-27PL "Helix-A" : Anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
- Ka-27PS "Helix-D" : Search and rescue helicopter.
- Ka-27PV Armed version of the Ka-27PS.
- Ka-28 "Helix-A" : Export version of the Ka-27Pl.
- Ka-29TB "Helix-B" : Assault transport helicopter, with accommodation for two pilots and 16 troops.
- Ka-29RLD : Airborne early warning, surface surveillance helicopter; later redesignated Ka-31.
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Kamov Ka-32S of Omega Helicopters at Moscow Bykovo airfield in 2004 |
- Ka-32A : Civil transport helicopter. Initial production version.
- Ka-32A1 : Fire fighting helicopter, equipped with a Bambi bucket.
- Ka-32A2 : Police version, equipped with two searchlights and a loudspeaker.
- Ka-32A3 : Special search and rescue, salvage and evacuation version.
- Ka-32A7 : Armed version developed from the Ka-27PS.
- Ka-32A11BC : Canadian-certified version.
- Ka-32A12 : Swiss-registered and approved version.
- KA-32C: Little-known custom version.
- Ka-32M : Projected development with 1839kW TV3-117VMA-SB3 engines. Probably replaced by the Ka-32-10 project.
- Ka-32S "Helix-C" : Maritime utility transport, search and rescue helicopter, fitted with an undernose radar.
- Ka-32T "Helix-C" : Utility transport helicopter, with accommodation for Two crew and 16 passengers.
- Ka-32K : Flying crane helicopter, fitted with a retractable gondola for a second pilot.
Operators
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The Ka-27. |
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Ka-32 A12 of Heliswiss |
Military operators
 Algeria
 China
 India
 Russia
 Soviet Union
 Ukraine
 Vietnam
 Serbia
 South Korea
Civilian operators
 Canada
 Indonesia
- Indonesia plan to buy the Ka-32 for non-military purposes (evacuation, search and rescue, cargo and firefighting) and for the Indonesian Police (Polisi Lintas Udara)
 Iran
- Iran plans to manufacture at least 50 Ka-32's under license in Iran.
 Portugal
- Ka-32 are used for non-military purposes only, mostly firefighting.
- Russia
- Omega Helicopters operates the Ka-32S
- South Korea
- Korean Forestry Service and Coast Guard operate 36 Ka-32s'
 Spain
 South Africa
Kamov Ka-32 firefighting in Cape Town, South Africa
 Switzerland
 Turkey
 United States
Specifications (Ka-27)General characteristics
- Crew: 1-3, plus 2-3 specialists
- Length: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
- Rotor diameter: 15.80 m (51 ft 10 in)
- Height: 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in)
- Empty weight: 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)
- Loaded weight: 11,000 kg (24,200 lb)
- Useful load: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26,400 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Isotov turboshaft engines, 1,660 kW (2,225 shp) each
Performance
Armament
Ka-27
Ka-29TB
- 1 × mobile forward firing GShG-7.62 minigun with 1800 rounds,
- 1 × 30 mm 2A42 cannon with 250 rounds (flexible semi-rigid mount, optional/removable with ammunition carried in cabin)
- four external hardpoints for bombs, rockets, gunpods, munitions dispensers, special four round missile launchers for the 9K114 Shturm
- contrary to some reports the internal weapons is not retained and is replaced by an armoured passenger compartment for up to sixteen troops
Avionics
See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
External links
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Published in July 2009.
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