Kamov Ka-25
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The Kamov Ka-25 (NATO reporting name 'Hormone') is a Russian naval helicopter. Designed by Nikolai Il'yich Kamov or V.A.Glushenkov. First flew in 1961. It was produced by the Kamov company. The design of the Ka-25 featured the characteristic coaxial rotor design of Kamov-designed military helicopters. Western equivalents to the "A" model include the SH-2 Seasprite, the Westland Wasp, and the Westland Lynx in the light weight anti-submarine role. In this role, it was replaced by the Kamov Ka-27 Helix.
Specifications
- Crew/Accomodations: 2 pilots and up to 12 passengers
- Rotor Diameter: 15.7m (51ft 8in)
- Length: 9.7m (31ft 9 in)
- Height: 5.4m (17ft 8in)
Performance
- Max Speed: 220km/h
- Range: 400km
Variants
- Ka-25PL and Ka-25BSh (Hormone-A) variants are used in the anti-submarine warfare role, equipped with radar, dipping sonar and a towed MAD, armed with torpedoes, nuclear or conventional depth-charges.
- The Ka-25T (Hormone-B) varianst are used in the Over-The-Horizon (OTH) missile guidance role, in other words the Ka-25T targets enemy ships with its radar.
- Ka-25PS (Hormone-C) : Search and rescue version.
- Ka-25BShZ : Mine-sweeping version.
- '''Ka-25B (Hormone-A): Anti-submarine version.
- Ka-25F : Proposed attack version.
- Ka-25V : Civilian flying crane helicopter. Prototype only.
- Ka-25TL : Missile tracking version. Also known as the Ka-25TI and Ka-25IV.
Operators
- India, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yugoslavia
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