Kamov Ka-60

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Ka-60 Kasatka
Kamov Ka-60 prototype at
MAKS
2003
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"[3]) is a Russian medium twin-turbine military transport helicopter under development by Kamov. It performed its first flight on 24 December 1998.

The civil version is known as Kamov Ka-62.

Design

The Ka-60 has an estimated local military market of 200 units (Army aviation units, Border Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs).[citation needed] 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.

The civil version, the 6.8 t (15,000 lb) Ka-62, can carry up to 15 passengers or 2–2.5 t (4,400–5,500 lb) of cargo (internally or externally), has a top speed of 167 kn (310 km/h) and a range of 380 nmi (700 km).[4] It features a five-blade main rotor and shrouded tail rotor, and is powered by a pair of Safran Ardiden 3Gs, and later by in-development Klimov VK-1600s.[4] It has a 30-minute run-dry gearbox by Zoerkler, and can operate on one engine up to 9,500 ft (2,900m).[5]

Development

The development of the helicopter was long. The program started in 1984, but the first prototype Ka-60-01 flew in December 1998, and the second in 2007.[6]

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

EASA certification following in 2020.[8]

The Ka-62 was unveiled in 2012 and flight tests began in 2017.[4] After 434 test flights with three prototypes during 700h, it was certified on 30 November 2021 by Russian regulator Rosaviatsia.[4] Deliveries should begin in 2022, planned production is six units in 2022, eight in 2023 and 10 in 2024.[4] A cargo hook, a winch, a medical module and an anti-icing system should be certified until 2024.[4]

Variants

Ka-62 glass cockpit
Ka-60
Basic multi-role model.
Ka-60U
Training version.
Ka-60K
Naval version.
Ka-60R
Reconnaissance version.
Ka-62
New version for the civilian market. It has a redesigned fuselage with a high degree of composites, a larger cabin than the earlier demonstrators and will be equipped with Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engines.[9]
Ka-64 Sky Horse
Western certified export version equipped with two General Electric T700/CT7 turboshaft engines and five-blade main rotor.

Operators

Ka-62 serial configuration prototype
 Russia
 Brazil
  • Atlas Taxi Aereo (7 on order)[12]
 Colombia

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004,[1] Russian Helicopters[9]

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 308 km/h (191 mph, 166 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
  • Range: 770 km (480 mi, 420 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,700 m (18,700 ft)
  • Hover ceiling: 3,300 m (10,827 ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  1. ^ a b Jackson 2003, pp. 373–374.
  2. ^ Андрей Фомин (2012-05-17). "Новинки HeliRussia 2012" (in Russian). Журнал «Взлёт». Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  3. ^ Kamov Ka-60 archived webpage
  4. ^ a b c d e f Dominic Perry (1 December 2021). "Ka-62 helicopter gains Russian certification". Flightglobal.
  5. ^ Mladenov Air International January 2014, p. 74.
  6. ^ Butowski, Piotr. Rosyjskie śmigłowce: kryzys nie mija. Helirussia, Moskwa, 25–27 maja 2017 r., "Lotnictwo Aviation International" Nr. 7/2017, p. 36-37 (in Polish)
  7. ^ Butowski Air International September 2012, pp. 66–67.
  8. ^ Mladneov Air International June 2016, pp. 6–7.
  9. ^ a b "Russian Helicopters". Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  10. ^ Kamov Ka-60, warfare.ru, Russian Military Analisis. Retrieved on September 8, 2008.
  11. ^ "World Air Forces 2013" (PDF). flightglobal.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Brazil's Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka-62". Flightglobal. 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  13. ^ "MAKS: Russian Helicopters grows backlog for Kamov Ka-62". Flightglobal. 2013-08-29. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-29.

Sources

The initial version of this article was based on material from aviation.ru. It has been released under the GFDL by the copyright holder.

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