Overview
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark", NATO reporting name Hokum A, is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and adopted for service in the Russian army in 1995. The Ka-50 is manufactured by the Progress company in Arsenyev. It is used as a heavily armed scout helicopter and has a rescue ejection system, rare for helicopters.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 16.00 m |
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| Height | 5.40 m |
Performance
| Range | 1,160 km |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Klimov TV3-117 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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