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A Russian Navy Ka-27 flying by USS Vella Gulf over the Gulf of Aden. | |
Role | Anti-submarine warfare helicopter |
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National origin | Soviet Union / Russia |
Manufacturer | Kamov |
First flight | 24 December 1973[1] |
Introduction | 1982 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Soviet Navy (historical) Russian Navy Ukrainian Navy Indian Navy |
Produced | 1979–2010 |
Developed from | Kamov Ka-25 |
Variants | Kamov Ka-31 |
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The helicopter was developed for ferrying and anti-submarine warfare. Design work began in 1969 and the first prototype flew in 1973. It was intended to replace the decade-old Kamov Ka-25, and had to have identical or smaller external dimensions than its predecessor. Like other Kamov military helicopters it has coaxial rotors, removing the need for a tail rotor. In total, five prototypes and pre-series helicopters were built. Series production started at Kumertau in July 1979, and the new helicopter officially entered service with the Soviet Navy in April 1981
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