Kamow Ka-50

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Kamow Ka-50
Ka-50 "Black Shark" of the Russian Air Force
Ka-50 of the Russian Air Force
Type: Attack helicopter
Design country:

Soviet UnionSoviet Union Soviet Union

Manufacturer:

Kamov

First flight:

June 17, 1982

Commissioning:

August 28, 1995

Number of pieces:

16 (as of 2006)

The Kamow Ka-50 Tschornaja Akula ( Russian Чёрная акула for black shark , NATO code name "Hokum-A" ) is a single-seat Russian attack helicopter . The typical Kamow construction with a coaxial rotor is used for the drive . The counter-rotating main rotors make it possible to dispense with the tail rotor for torque compensation . Another unusual feature of the Ka-50 is the ejection seat for the pilot. If this is used, the rotors are blown off beforehand.

development

In the late 1970s, the Kamow and Mil design bureaus developed the first types of Soviet helicopters specifically designed for use against tanks . The Kamow Ka-50 was created in competition with the Mil Mi-28 . Since 1995 this has been used in active service by the Russian army . The machines were purchased from Progress in Arsenyev , Primorye , built. After the production of eleven Ka-50s for the Russian armed forces, this was discontinued in favor of the Kamow Ka-52 .

Calls

In the second Chechnya war , combat experience was gained with the model. Contrary to the original purpose, such as fighting tanks in classic warfare, these missions were conducted against small rebel groups in impassable terrain. A group of two Ka-50s operated together with converted Ka-29s that served as targeting and reconnaissance aircraft. Depending on the circumstances, the group was supported by Mi-24 . The first use of live weapons against enemies took place in January 2001 when a Ka-50 and a Mi-24 with unguided S-8 missiles destroyed a warehouse that was used as an ammunition depot for the Chechen insurgents. In February of the same year, the effectiveness of the Ka-50 was demonstrated when it operated together with Ka-29 reconnaissance vehicles. Two Ka-50s destroyed an insurgent camp with guided Wichr anti-tank missiles after it discovered a Ka-29. There were no losses. However, the missions were carried out very carefully so as not to endanger the few Ka-50s.

variants

Ka-52 "Alligator"
A two-seater variant was derived from the Ka-50 with the Kamow Ka-52 . The beefier hull, which has a modified sensor system, is noticeable here.
Ka-50-2 "Erdogan"
Another two-seater variant is the Kamow Ka-50-2 "Erdogan" , which was developed in collaboration with IAI for participation in a Turkish tender . There will be no production because Agusta won the tender with the TAI T-129 "Atak" .

Technical specifications

Crack drawing
Parameter Data
constructor Sergei Michejew
Rotor diameter each 14.5 m
length 14.21 m
height 4.93 m
Empty mass 7,700 kg
Takeoff mass norm.9,800 kg, max. 10,800 kg
payload 2,800 kg
Top speed 315 km / h (350 km / h in descent)
80 km / h sideways
90 km / h backwards
Marching speed 270-310 km / h
Service ceiling 5,500 m
Rate of climb norm. 10 m / s, max. 30 m / s
Range 520 km (max. 1,160 km)
crew 1
Engines 2 ×  Klimow TW3-117 WMA shaft turbines or Klimow TW7-117 WK
power 1,620 kW (2,203 PS) each

Armament

Fixed armament on the starboard side

  • 1 × 30-mm automatic cannon Schipunow 2A42 with 500 rounds of ammunition in two drum magazines. These are armor-piercing or fragmentation projectiles; whereby the ammunition can be divided into 250 rounds AP 30 mm and 250 rounds HE 30 mm.
Armament up to 2,000 kg at four external load stations BD3-UW under the two stub wings
Air-to-air guided missile
  • 2 × APU-62-1M starting rails each with a Wympel R-73 (AA-11 "Archer") - infrared-guided for short distances
Air-to-surface guided missile
Unguided air-to-surface missiles
  • 4 × B-8W20A1 rocket tube launch container for 20 unguided air-to-ground missiles S-8 in caliber 80 mm
  • 4 × B-13L5 rocket tube launch container for five unguided air-to-surface missiles S-13 in caliber 122 mm
External container

Self-defense systems

The KA-50 has a fully integrated and automatic self-defense system; it consists of the following components:

Active measures
  • 8 × UW-26 decoys launchers, each with 32 × 26.6 mm heat flare decoys (OMI-PPI-26 or Adros PIK-26). The launchers are mounted in two aerodynamic fairings at the ends of the stub wings.
Passive action

User air forces

RussiaRussia Russia ( WWS i PWO , Russian Air Force )
6 × Ka-50 "Hokum-A" at the 344th center for combat training and pilot training in Torzhok. A total of eleven machines were delivered, some of which crashed or were scrapped. It has been decided to procure a larger number of KA-52 and Mi-28.

Web links

Commons : Kamow Ka-50  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ AB Shirokorad : Wooruschenie Sowjetskoj Awiazii 1941–1991. Sostavlenje i Redakzija Serwis, 2004.
  2. ↑ articles.janes.com