Military Helicopters
Kamov Ka-50 “Hokum”
ICAO: KA50
Overview
The Kamov Ka-60 was developed as a new-generation light military transport helicopter for the Russian armed forces. Unlike earlier Kamov designs, it adopted a conventional tail rotor configuration. The aircraft was intended to replace aging utility helicopters in domestic service.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rybinsk RD-600V
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 1,282 shp · 956 kW
- Avionics
- —
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 16
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 10 in · 1.78 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 3 in · 1.30 m
- Cabin length
- 11 ft 2 in · 3.40 m
- Exterior length
- 51 ft 2 in · 15.60 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 1 in · 4.60 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 6 ft 3 in · 1.90 m
- Wing span
- 44 ft 3 in · 13.50 m
- Baggage volume
- 76 ft³ · 2.2 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 14,300 lb · 6,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 6,050 lb · 2,750 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 380 gal · 1,400 L · 1,200 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 148 kt · 170 mph · 274 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 332 nm · 380 mi · 610 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.13 nm/gal · 0.55 km/L
- Ceiling
- 16,900 ft · 5,200 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,050 ft/min · 10 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Kamov Ka-60 — light military utility helicopter
The Ka-60 program began in the 1980s to create a modern utility helicopter suited for reconnaissance and troop transport roles. The first prototype flew in 1998, though development experienced significant delays. Unlike traditional Kamov models, the Ka-60 used a single main rotor with a tail rotor, reflecting a departure from the company’s coaxial heritage.
Powered by two turboshaft engines in the 1,300 shaft horsepower class, the Ka-60 was projected to cruise at approximately 150 knots (280 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is about 14,000 pounds (6,500 kg). The cabin was designed to carry up to 14 troops or equivalent cargo.
Despite extensive testing, the Ka-60 did not enter large-scale production. Technical challenges and funding constraints limited its operational adoption. Nevertheless, the program influenced subsequent Russian helicopter development efforts.
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