Ka-52

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The Ka-52 is a Russian all-weather, twin-seat attack helicopter known for its advanced avionics, heavy armament, and coaxial rotor system used for battlefield support and reconnaissance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf attack helicopter
military helicopter
rotorcraft
allWeatherCapability true
armament 30 mm 2A42 autocannon
air-to-air missiles
anti-tank guided missiles
bombs
unguided rockets
avionics advanced avionics suite
basedOn Ka-50
linked to: Ka-52
cockpitConfiguration side-by-side seating
countryOfOrigin Russia
crew 2
cruiseSpeed approximately 260 km/h
designBureau Kamov Design Bureau
ejectionSystem K-37-800 ejection seats
engineType turboshaft
enteredService 2011
ferryRange approximately 1100 km with external tanks
firstFlight 1997
hardpoints 6
hasArmorProtection true
hasEjectionSeats true
hasHelmetMountedSight true
hasNightVisionCapability true
height approximately 4.9 m
length approximately 16.0 m
mainRotorDiameter approximately 14.5 m
manufacturer Kamov
Russian Helicopters
maxSpeed approximately 300 km/h
maxTakeoffWeight approximately 10800 kg
mission anti-armor warfare
armed reconnaissance
close air support
target designation
natoReportingName Hokum-B
numberOfEngines 2
primaryUsers Russian Aerospace Forces
Russian Naval Aviation
range approximately 460 km
rateOfClimb approximately 12 m/s
role attack
battlefield support
reconnaissance
rotorSystem coaxial contra-rotating rotors
sensorSuite electro-optical system
laser rangefinder
radar
thermal imaging system
serviceCeiling approximately 5500 m
usedInConflict Russian invasion of Ukraine
Syrian Civil War
variantOf Kamov Hokum family
linked to: Kamov

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Russian Air Force usesAircraft Kamov Ka-52
linked to: Ka-52
Russian Naval Aviation operates Ka-52K
linked to: Ka-52
Russian Army uses Ka-52 attack helicopter
linked to: Ka-52
Ka-52 basedOn Ka-50
linked to: Ka-52
Battle of Hostomel (2022) aircraftUsedByRussia Ka-52 attack helicopters
linked to: Ka-52
Klimov TV3-117 usedIn Kamov Ka-52
linked to: Ka-52
VK-2500 usedIn Ka-52 helicopter (some variants)
subject linked to: VK-2500 (in later variants)
linked to: Ka-52
Russian Helicopters notableModelFamily Ka‑52
linked to: Ka-52
Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft (later variants) usedIn Kamov Ka-52 early variants
linked to: Ka-52