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Ka-31R Radar surveillance helicopter

Ka-31R Radar surveillance helicopter. First flight: 2012 © “Russian Helicopter's JCS”
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Upgraded version based on the Ka-31. The power plant of the helicopter consists of two Klimov TV3-117VMAR turboshaft engines, 2.200 h.p. each.

Radar type E-801E (M) “OKO” - it provides detction of aerial targets (detection range aguinst a fighter type target up to 100-150 km, and a sea surface target – within radio horizon), and surface targets and automatic reporting to ground and shiphorne control posts or air defense systems. Simultaneously tracket targets 40.


Ka-31R Radar surveillance helicopter © Konstantinos Panitsidis
The airborne radar type E-81E (M), operates at the centimeter frequency, the antenna is rotatable with a weight of 200 kg, a length of 5.75 m and an area of ​​6 m2. The complete rotation of the antenna is done in 10 sec.




Three-view drawing

Ka-31R © Konstantinos Panitsidis




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Kamov
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Radar surveillanсe helicopter
CREW 3
POWER-PLANT Two turboshaft engines Klimov TV3-117VMA
Power, h.p. 2x2.200
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 11,25
Main rotor diameter, m 15,90
Number of blades With the distinctive coaxial rotor (contra rotating blades, 2x3)
Height, m 5,60
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 12.500
Normal take-off, kg 11.400
Empty, kg 5.520
Internal fuel, l -
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l -
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 220
Cruising speed, km/h -
Economic speed, km/h 110
Range, km 680
Ferry range, km -
Combat range, km -
Endurance, h 2,30
Service ceiling, m 5.000
Static ceiling, m 3.500
Rate of climb, m/s 420
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).