Description:
The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator, Hokum-B NATO-codename, is a twin-seat, attack helicopter evolved from the Ka-50 Black Shark. It has been designed to engage surface and airborne targets such as armored vehicles, boats and helicopters in all-weather conditions. Its high maneuverability derived from the two 3-blade coaxial main rotors enables the Ka-50/52 to outperform aerodynamically any other attack helicopters in the world.
The Alligator can perform reconnaissance, close air support, escort, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missions. It can exchange data with other Ka-52 and other helicopter types as well as third party sources achieving enhanced situational awareness, combat effectiveness, etc. Ejection seats have been provided for crew survivability and reduced radar, infrared and acoustic signatures have been provided for improved aircraft survivability.
The Ka-52 Alligator armament includes a 30mm 2A42 gun, up to 12 Vikhr anti-tank missiles, 4 Igla air-to-air missiles, unguided rockets, gun pods, etc. State-of-the-art sensors have been provided to engage targets day/night and in all-weather conditions. A mast-mounted millimeter wave radar can be integrated on the Ka-52 providing enhanced situational awareness and air-to-surface missions support.
The Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter is intended to provide training for the Ka-50 helicopter as well as improved attack capability through the second crew member.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 30 mm
Dimensions: Height 5.0 m, Length 16 m, Main Rotor Diameter 14.5 m, Width 7.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 11,300 kg (24,912 lb), Min Weight 7,700 kg (16,975 lb), Payload 2,500 kg (5,511 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 6,000 m (19,685 ft), Cruise Speed 77 mps (277 kph), Max Range 450 km (243 nm), Top Speed 84 mps (302 kph)
Power: Power 4,400 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 6, Number of Engines 2
Operators
Russia
Deliveries to the Russian Air Force beginning in 2009. The Ka-52 will server primarily for reconnaissance and target designation.
As of
Holdings
2012
30 (October 2008 Russian Ministry of Defense estimate)
2009
12
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Russia
Deliveries to the Russian Air Force beginning in 2009. The Ka-52 will server primarily for reconnaissance and target designation.