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A shipborne antisubmarine warfare (ASW) coaxial-rotor helicopter equipped with the Osminog ASW system and two TV3-117VK 2,200-hp turboshaft engines.
The maiden flight was made on 8 August, 1973. The helicopter has been in series production since 1979 at the Kumertau-based helicopter plant. As of 2001, about 270 machines were made. The aircraft is operated by the Russian Navy.
It served as the base for deriving the Ka-27PS SAR helicopter to carry 16 rescuees (its maiden flight was made on 8 August, 1974); Ka-28 ASW export version featuring an increased fuel endurance (the maiden flight was made in 1982, the helicopter was exported to India, Yugoslavia, Vietnam).
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Kamov |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Anti-submarine helicopter
|
| CREW | 2 - 3 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turboshaft engines Klimov TV3-117ΚΜ |
| Power, h.p. | 2x2.225 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 12,25 |
| Main rotor diameter, m | 15,90 |
| Number of blades | With the distinctive coaxial rotor (contra rotating blades, 2x3) |
| Height, m | 5,40 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 12.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 10.600 |
| Empty, kg | 6.100 |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l | - |
| Warload, kg | 800 |
| Payload, kg | |
| - passengers (operators) | 3 - 4 |
| - freight in cabin | 5.000 |
| - with on hook | 5.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 291 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 250 |
| Range, km | 800 |
| Combat range, km | 760 |
| Maximum range (in mission - combat), km | 200 |
| Ferry range, km | 1.000 |
| Service ceiling, m | 5.000 |
| Static ceiling, m | 3.500 |
| Rate of climb, m/s | - |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Standard load - 2 anti-submarine torpedos or depth bombs. Available: 2 anti-ship missile or 2 rockets. |