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A multipurpose coaxial transport helicopter derived from the Ka-27PS and powered by two TV3-117VK or TV3-117VMA 2.200-hp gas turbine engines. The maiden flight was made on 8 October, 1980.
Series production started at the Kumertau Aircraft Production Association in 1986. The following versions were developed:
Ka-32S shipborne ice patrol helicopter.
Ka-32T transport featuring a lifting capacity of 5 tonnes.
Ka-32K "flying crane".
Ka-32A upgraded transport fitted with two TV3-117VMA engines , its Russian airworthiness certificate was received on 16 July 1993).
Ka-32A1 rescue helicopter for rescuing people from highriser fires (its maiden flight was made on 12 January, 1994).
Ka-32A2 police patrol helicopter.
Ka-32A7 (Ka-327) armed borderguard patrol helicopter.
Ka-32A11-the Ka-32A version intended for export to Canada (certified in line with US airworthiness standard FAR-29 in 1997).
Ka-32A12- a Ka-32A version certified under the JAR-29 standard in Switzerland in June 1996, etc.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Kamov |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Anti-ship helicopter
|
| CREW | 3 - 4 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turboshaft engines Klimov TV3-117VMA |
| Power, h.p. | 2x2.200 |
| 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 | 5,60 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | - |
| Normal take-off, kg | 12.700 |
| Empty, kg | 6.000 |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l | - |
| Warload, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 260 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 230 |
| Economic speed, km/h | - |
| Range, km | 800 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| Ferry range, km | - |
| Service ceiling, m | 6.000 |
| Static ceiling, m | 3.500 |
| Rate of climb, m/s | - |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Possibility of placing external carriers for the transport of armament missiles like Kh-35U is an evolution of the Kh-35 missile. The missile is intended for attacking /destroying ships with a displacement of up to 5.000 tons. |