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A Russian Navy Ka-27 flying by USS Vella Gulf over the Gulf of Aden.
Role	Anti-submarine warfare helicopter
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

The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India. Variants include the Ka-29 assault transport, the Ka-28 downgraded export version, and the Ka-32 for civilian use.

Design

A Russian Navy Ka-27PS

Characteristics

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

Variants

Military

A Russian Navy Ka-27PS

Ka-29

Ka-252

First prototype.

Ka-27K

Anti-submarine warfare prototype.

Ka-27PL

(Helix-A) Anti-submarine warfare helicopter.

Ka-27PS

(Helix-D) Search and rescue helicopter, ASW equipment removed and winch fitted.

Ka-27PV

Armed version of the Ka-27PS. read more

JSC Kamov Design Bureau Kamov Ka-27 NATO reporting name 'Helix'

JSC Kamov Design Bureau
Kamov Ka-27 NATO reporting name 'Helix'

General characteristics

Crew: one-three, plus two-three specialists (Ka-27)
Capacity: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) payload (Ka-32), or up to 16 troops (Ka-29).
Length: 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
Height: 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Empty weight: 6,500 kg

Powerplant

Gross weight: 11,000 kg
Max takeoff weight: 12,000 kg
Powerplant: 2 × Isotov TV3-117V turboshaft engines, (2,230 hp) each
Main rotor diameter: 2 × 15.8 m

Specifications

Maximum speed: 270 km/h
Cruise speed: 205 km/h
Range: 980 km
Service ceiling: 5,000 m

Armament

- - Ka-29TB
    - 1 × mobile forward firing GShG-7.62 machine gun 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

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Links to Youtube & Others

Ka-32s are used for construction of transmission towers for overhead power lines, as it has somewhat higher lift capacity than the Vertol 107. In Canada, the Ka-32 is used for selective logging as it is able to lift selective species vertically

Kamov Design Bureau Kamov Ka-27 'Helix'

The Z-19 can primarily conduct attack, armed reconnaissance and scout missions. It is capable of destroying enemy tanks and other land-based targets.

Youtube Link

The helicopter has a length of 12m and height of approximately 4.01m. Maximum take-off weight is 4,500kg, whereas the empty weight is 2,350kg.

JSC Kamov Design Bureau
Kamov Ka-27 NATO reporting name 'Helix'

JSC Kamov Design Kamov Ka-27 'Helix'

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Kamov Ka-27 NATO reporting name 'Helix'