Kamow Ka-29
| Kamow Ka-29 | |
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| Type: | Combat zone transport helicopter |
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| First flight: |
1976 |
| Commissioning: |
1984 |
| Production time: |
1984-1991 |
| Number of pieces: |
59 |
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The Kamow Ka-29 ( Russian Камов Ка-29 , NATO code name Helix-B ) is a variant of the Russian combat zone transport helicopter Kamow Ka-27 . It is an armed version for maritime airborne operations . Its main task is the dropping of marines in the combat zone and their support as air artillery.
development
After comparative tests against the Mi-24M, the Ka-29 won a tender from naval aviators in 1973 for a new combat zone transport helicopter that was to be used from landing craft and aircraft carriers. The development of the Ka-27 was carried out under strict secrecy, so that the first flight could take place in 1976. However, it was not until 1984 that the troops could be introduced. The main focus was on the armored cabin and the use of ships in all weathers. This means that the Ka-29 can operate safely even in gusts of wind of 20 m / s, seas of strength 5 and extreme temperatures from −50 ° C to +60 ° C. A rescue winch can optionally be installed on the rear door. The cabin holds 16 marines or 10 people for SAR operations. A target system is available for the use of weapons with which the anti-tank guided weapons can be controlled.
variants
- Ka-29RLD - old name for the Ka-31
- Ka-29TB - combat zone transport helicopter
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| Rotor diameter | each 15.90 m |
| length | 11.60 m |
| height | 5.4 m |
| Empty mass | 5,560 kg |
| Takeoff mass | Max. 12,600 kg |
| Top speed | 250 km / h |
| Cruising speed | 225 km / h |
| Range | 800 km |
| Passengers | 16 |
| crew | 2 |
| Engines | two Klimow / Isotow TW3-117W |
| power | 1,659 kW (2,256 hp) each |
Armament
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Barrel armament
- 1 × KBP GSchG-7,62 (9A622) - four-barrel 7.62-mm revolver machine gun in a limited pivoting bracket in the bow with 1,800 rounds of ammunition
- 1 x 30 mm automatic cannon Schipunow 2A42 on the port side with 250 rounds of ammunition in a drum magazine.
- Armament up to 1,500 kg at four external BD3-57KrW external load stations under the two boom frames
- Air-to-surface guided missile
- 2 × launch rails for each 4 × Kolomna 9M114M1 "Schturm-W" - radio remote controlled (SACLOS) for anti-tank defense
- Unguided air-to-surface missiles
- 4 × B-8W20A1 rocket tube launch container for 20 unguided S-8 air-to-surface rockets in caliber 80 mm
- 4 × UB-32A-73 rocket tube launch container with 32 unguided S-5 air-to-surface rockets each with a caliber of 57 mm
- Free falling bombs
- 2 × ZB-500 (500 kg incendiary bomb )
- 2 × Basalt KMGU-2 (270 kg submunition container for small bombs and mines)
- External container
- 2 × UPK-23-250 automatic cannon container (double-barreled 23-mm automatic cannon Grjasew-Schipunow GSch-23 L with 250 rounds of ammunition)
- 2 × GUW-8700 (9A669) - universal container for a JakB 12.7 mm MG (9A624 analogue chin tower) 750 rounds of ammunition and two four-barreled 7.62 mm 9A622 Gatling machine guns with 1800 rounds of ammunition
- 2 × GUW-8700 (9A800) - universal container for a 30 mm AGS-17 Plamja grenade launcher with 300 rounds of ammunition
Self-defense systems
- 4 × Gorizont JSC APP-50 decoys launchers , each with 12 × 50 mm decoys attached to the side
- 1 × SOMS L-166W "Ispanka" - infrared interference emitter (IRCM) on the engine block
- Passive action
- 2 × LIP radar warning sensor
Users
A total of 59 Ka-29 series helicopters were manufactured at Kamow in Kumertau .
- 30 × Ka-29TB
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Ukraine ( Ukrainian naval aviators , Ukrainian navy )
- 29 × Ka-29TB
Web links
- Ка-29 на странице КумАПП ( memento of September 13, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) - the helicopter on the manufacturer's site (Russian)