29/06/2018
Ka-62 Utility Helicopter
Companies & Organizations:
Rosoboronexport Open Joint Stock Company
27, Stromynka Street
Moscow, 107076
The Ka-60 utility helicopter is designed to carry out reconnaissance operations, transport 10 to 12 airborne troops, ship ammunition and other cargoes to combat operation areas, evacuate casualties, fly surveillance, patrol, and search-andrescue missions, and as a training asset. The helicopter can operate by day and night, in all weather conditions.
The Ka-60 design provides maximum safety for crew and transported troops. Its avionics suite depends on the helicopter version, the assault/transport being the basic one. In the single-seat vesion the pilot's seat is installed in the starboard half of the cockpit. Wide side doors facilitate troops mounting/ dismounting and cargo loading. Side wing panels can carry various types of weapons. The Ka-62 is a civil version of the Ka-60 helicopter.
Max take-off weight, kg
6,250
Max payload, kg:
inside fuselage
2,000
underslung
2,500
Air speed, km/h:
maximum 300
cruising 270
Hovering ceiling, m
3,000
Service ceiling, m
5,500
Range, km
780
Powerplant
2 x RD-600V turboshafts
Crew
1-2
Troops/passengers
16
20/04/2018
BORDES --- Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) engine type certification for its Ardiden 3C. Powering the Avicopter AC352, the engine has been jointly developed and built by Safran Helicopter Engines, Dongan and HAPRI, parts of the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) consortium.
06/09/2017
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia --- Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) intends to commence certification trials of the bleeding-edge helicopter Ka-62 early in 2018. The trials are to be completed within two years, following which the machine will be available for commercial use.
21/08/2017
The Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) will demonstrate a wide range of military helicopters at the International military- technical forum "ARMY-2017" that will take place in the congress exhibition center "Patriot" in the city of Kubinka from August 22 to August 27.
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