Kamov Ka-60

Infobox Aircraft
name= Ka-60 "Kasatka"

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caption= Ka-60-1 at Moscow Air Show, 2001
type= Transport/utility helicopter
manufacturer= Kamov
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first flight= 24 December, 1998
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primary user= Russian Air Force
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number built= 8
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The Kamov Ka-60 ( _ru. Ka-60 "Касатка" / "Orca") is a Russian Air Force helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998.

Design and development

Estimated local military market of 200 units (Army aviation units, Border Police and Ministry of Internal Affairs). Intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8, the Ka-60 is to be used for reconnaissance, for transporting air-assault forces, radio-electronic jamming, for special-operations missions and for various light-transport missions. Variations for foreign sale are expected. Manufacture is to take place at Ulan-Ude.

Versions

*Ka-60 : Basic multi-role model.
*Ka-60U : Training.
*Ka-60K : Transport.
*Ka-60R : Reconnaissance. Other versions intended for anti-tank and anti-helicopter.
*Ka-62: Civil model for the Russian domestic market.
*Ka-62M : Standard model. Western certified, equipped with two General Electric T700/CT7-2D1 engines and five-blade main rotor.
*Ka-64 Sky Horse : Reported naval version with standard four-blade main and tail rotors.

Operators

; RUS
* Russian Air Force - 7 in service [ [http://warfare.ru/?lang=&catid=260&linkid=1633 Kamov Ka-60] , warfare.ru, Russian Military Analisis. Retrieved on September 8 2008.]

pecifications

aircraft specifications
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crew=Two
capacity=Up to 16 infantry troops or 6 stretchers
length main=15.60 m
length alt=51 ft 2 in
span main=13.50 m
span alt=44 ft 3 in
height main= 4.20 m
height alt=13 ft 9 in
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loaded weight main=6,750 kg
loaded weight alt=14,850 lb
useful load main=2,000 kg (internal)
useful load alt=4,400 lb
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* Fuselage width : 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
* Tail rotor diameter: 1.2 m (4 ft 6 in)

engine (prop)=Rybinsk RD-600V
type of prop=turboshafts
number of props=2
power main=956 kW
power alt=1,282 shp
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max speed main=300 km/h
max speed alt=162 knots, 185 mph
cruise speed main= 270 km/h
cruise speed alt=145 knots, 166 mph
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range main= 615 km
range alt=332 NM, 380 mi
ceiling main= 5,100 m
ceiling alt=16,730 ft
climb rate main=10.4 m/s
climb rate alt=2,047 ft/min
climb rate more=at sea level
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ee also

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* Eurocopter Dauphin / Harbin Z-9
* Eurocopter Panther
* Agusta A109
* Bell 430
* Sikorsky S-76

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* List of helicopters

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References

* "Nezavisimaya Gazeta", №241 (1812), 25 December 1998. [http://www.aviation.ru/NG/1998/Dec/25/Ka-60.e.html translation]

External links

* http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#60