The Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka (Russian: "Касатка", ("Killer Whale"[3]) is a Russian medium twin-turbine military transport helicopter under development by Kamov. It performed its first flight on 24 December 1998.
The civil version, the 6.8 t (15,000 lb) Ka-62, can carry up to 15 passengers or 2–2.5 t (4,400–5,500 lb) of cargo (internally or externally), has a top speed of 167 kn (310 km/h) and a range of 380 nmi (700 km).[4] It features a five-blade main rotor and shrouded tail rotor, and is powered by a pair of Safran Ardiden 3Gs, and later by in-development Klimov VK-1600s.[4] It has a 30-minute run-dry gearbox by Zoerkler, and can operate on one engine up to 9,500 ft (2,900m).[5]
DevelopmentEdit
The development of the helicopter was long. The program started in 1984, but the first prototype Ka-60-01 flew in December 1998, and the second in 2007.[6]
A civil version, the Ka-62, was initially proposed when the Ka-60 programme was launched, but no production followed owing to development problems with the Ka-60's Saturn RD-600V 1500 hp engines. Instead, an agreement was signed in April 2011 to use the 1,306 kW (1,751 hp) Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshaft for a revised Ka-62. The main rotor will be driven via a new transmission, while the helicopter will have a revised cabin with larger windows and new avionics. First flight of the Ka-62 was planned for May 2013, with certification in 2014. Four prototypes and an initial batch of 16 Ka-62s for the Russian Ministry of Defence were planned,[7] with another 12 ordered by South American civilian customers. Russian certification was expected in 2018, with European EASA certification following in 2020.[8]
The Ka-62 was unveiled in 2012 and flight tests began in 2017.[4] After 434 test flights with three prototypes during 700h, it was certified on 30 November 2021 by Russian regulator Rosaviatsia.[4] Deliveries should begin in 2022, planned production is six units in 2022, eight in 2023 and 10 in 2024.[4] A cargo hook, a winch, a medical module and an anti-icing system should be certified until 2024.[4]
VariantsEdit
Ka-62 glass cockpit
Ka-60
Basic multi-role model.
Ka-60U
Training version.
Ka-60K
Naval version.
Ka-60R
Reconnaissance version.
Ka-62
New version for the civilian market. It has a redesigned fuselage with a high degree of composites, a larger cabin than the earlier demonstrators and will be equipped with Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engines.[9]
^Butowski, Piotr. Rosyjskie śmigłowce: kryzys nie mija. Helirussia, Moskwa, 25–27 maja 2017 r., "Lotnictwo Aviation International" Nr. 7/2017, p. 36-37 (in Polish)
^Butowski Air International September 2012, pp. 66–67.
^ ab"Russian Helicopters". from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
^Kamov Ka-60, warfare.ru, Russian Military Analisis. Retrieved on September 8, 2008.
^"World Air Forces 2013" (PDF). flightglobal.com. (PDF) from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^"Brazil's Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka-62". Flightglobal. 19 December 2012. from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^"MAKS: Russian Helicopters grows backlog for Kamov Ka-62". Flightglobal. 2013-08-29. from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
SourcesEdit
Butowski, Piotr. "Russia's Restyled Helicopter". Air International, September 2012, Vol. 82 No. 3. pp. 66–67. ISSN 0306-5634.
Butowski, Piotr. Rosyjskie śmigłowce: kryzys nie mija. Helirussia, Moskwa, 25–27 maja 2017 r., "Lotnictwo Aviation International" Nr. 7/2017, p. 44–45 (in Polish)
Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN0-7106-2537-5.
Mladenov, Alexander. "Kamov's Six Tonne Twin". Air International, January 2014, Vol.86, No. 1. pp. 74–75. ISSN 0306-5634.
Maldenov, Alexander. "Ka-62". Air International, June 2016, Vol. 90, No. 6. pp. 6–7. ISSN 0306-5634.
"Nezavisimaya Gazeta", No.241 (1812), 25 December 1998.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kamov Ka 60 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Kamov Ka 60 Kasatka Russian Kasatka Killer Whale 3 is a Russian medium twin turbine military transport helicopter under development by Kamov It performed its first flight on 24 December 1998 Ka 60 KasatkaKamov Ka 60 prototype at MAKS 2003Role Transport utility helicopterNational origin RussiaManufacturer KamovFirst flight 24 December 1998 1 Number built 2 2 The civil version is known as Kamov Ka 62 Contents 1 Design 2 Development 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications 6 See also 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksDesign EditThe Ka 60 has an estimated local military market of 200 units Army aviation units Border Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs citation needed The Ka 60 is to be used for aerial reconnaissance for transporting air assault forces radio electronic jamming for special operations missions and for various light transport missions Variations for foreign sale are expected Manufacture is to take place at Ulan Ude The civil version the 6 8 t 15 000 lb Ka 62 can carry up to 15 passengers or 2 2 5 t 4 400 5 500 lb of cargo internally or externally has a top speed of 167 kn 310 km h and a range of 380 nmi 700 km 4 It features a five blade main rotor and shrouded tail rotor and is powered by a pair of Safran Ardiden 3Gs and later by in development Klimov VK 1600s 4 It has a 30 minute run dry gearbox by Zoerkler and can operate on one engine up to 9 500 ft 2 900m 5 Development EditThe development of the helicopter was long The program started in 1984 but the first prototype Ka 60 01 flew in December 1998 and the second in 2007 6 A civil version the Ka 62 was initially proposed when the Ka 60 programme was launched but no production followed owing to development problems with the Ka 60 s Saturn RD 600V 1500 hp engines Instead an agreement was signed in April 2011 to use the 1 306 kW 1 751 hp Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshaft for a revised Ka 62 The main rotor will be driven via a new transmission while the helicopter will have a revised cabin with larger windows and new avionics First flight of the Ka 62 was planned for May 2013 with certification in 2014 Four prototypes and an initial batch of 16 Ka 62s for the Russian Ministry of Defence were planned 7 with another 12 ordered by South American civilian customers Russian certification was expected in 2018 with European EASA certification following in 2020 8 The Ka 62 was unveiled in 2012 and flight tests began in 2017 4 After 434 test flights with three prototypes during 700h it was certified on 30 November 2021 by Russian regulator Rosaviatsia 4 Deliveries should begin in 2022 planned production is six units in 2022 eight in 2023 and 10 in 2024 4 A cargo hook a winch a medical module and an anti icing system should be certified until 2024 4 Variants Edit nbsp Ka 62 glass cockpitKa 60 Basic multi role model Ka 60U Training version Ka 60K Naval version Ka 60R Reconnaissance version Ka 62 New version for the civilian market It has a redesigned fuselage with a high degree of composites a larger cabin than the earlier demonstrators and will be equipped with Turbomeca Ardiden 3G engines 9 Ka 64 Sky Horse Western certified export version equipped with two General Electric T700 CT7 turboshaft engines and five blade main rotor Operators Edit nbsp Ka 62 serial configuration prototype nbsp RussiaRussian Aerospace Forces 100 on order 10 11 nbsp BrazilAtlas Taxi Aereo 7 on order 12 nbsp ColombiaVertical de Aviacion 5 on order 13 Specifications Edit nbsp Data from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 2003 2004 1 Russian Helicopters 9 General characteristicsCrew 1 or 2 Capacity 12 15 passengers Ka 62 14 infantry troops or 6 stretchers Internal 2 000 kg 4 409 lb External 2 500 kg 5 512 lb Length 15 6 m 51 ft 2 in overall Height 4 6 m 15 ft 1 in Max takeoff weight 6 500 kg 14 330 lb Powerplant 2 Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshaft 1 324 kW 1 776 shp each Main rotor diameter 13 5 m 44 ft 3 in Main rotor area 143 1 m2 1 540 sq ft Performance Maximum speed 308 km h 191 mph 166 kn Cruise speed 290 km h 180 mph 160 kn Range 770 km 480 mi 420 nmi Service ceiling 5 700 m 18 700 ft Hover ceiling 3 300 m 10 827 ft See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era AgustaWestland AW139 Airbus Helicopters H155 Bell 430 Bell UH 1Y Venom Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin Harbin Z 9 Eurocopter AS565 Panther Sikorsky S 76 Sikorsky UH 60 Black Hawk TAI T625 GokbeyRelated lists List of rotorcraftReferences Edit a b Jackson 2003 pp 373 374 Andrej Fomin 2012 05 17 Novinki HeliRussia 2012 in Russian Zhurnal Vzlyot Archived from the original on 2012 12 03 Retrieved 2013 01 29 Kamov Ka 60 archived webpage a b c d e f Dominic Perry 1 December 2021 Ka 62 helicopter gains Russian certification Flightglobal Mladenov Air International January 2014 p 74 Butowski Piotr Rosyjskie smiglowce kryzys nie mija Helirussia Moskwa 25 27 maja 2017 r Lotnictwo Aviation International Nr 7 2017 p 36 37 in Polish Butowski Air International September 2012 pp 66 67 Mladneov Air International June 2016 pp 6 7 a b Russian Helicopters Archived from the original on 12 March 2016 Retrieved 31 December 2015 Kamov Ka 60 warfare ru Russian Military Analisis Retrieved on September 8 2008 World Air Forces 2013 PDF flightglobal com Archived PDF from the original on 16 December 2012 Retrieved 10 March 2013 Brazil s Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka 62 Flightglobal 19 December 2012 Archived from the original on 19 March 2013 Retrieved 22 March 2013 MAKS Russian Helicopters grows backlog for Kamov Ka 62 Flightglobal 2013 08 29 Archived from the original on 2014 08 08 Retrieved 2013 08 29 Sources EditButowski Piotr Russia s Restyled Helicopter Air International September 2012 Vol 82 No 3 pp 66 67 ISSN 0306 5634 Butowski Piotr Rosyjskie smiglowce kryzys nie mija Helirussia Moskwa 25 27 maja 2017 r Lotnictwo Aviation International Nr 7 2017 p 44 45 in Polish Jackson Paul Jane s All The World s Aircraft 2003 2004 Coulsdon UK Jane s Information Group 2003 ISBN 0 7106 2537 5 Mladenov Alexander Kamov s Six Tonne Twin Air International January 2014 Vol 86 No 1 pp 74 75 ISSN 0306 5634 Maldenov Alexander Ka 62 Air International June 2016 Vol 90 No 6 pp 6 7 ISSN 0306 5634 Nezavisimaya Gazeta No 241 1812 25 December 1998 translationThe initial version of this article was based on material from aviation ru It has been released under the GFDL by the copyright holder External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kamov Ka 60 Kamov Ka 60 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamov Ka 60 amp oldid 1174297169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
