It is currently manufactured by the Progress company in Arsenyev. It is being used as a heavily armed scout helicopter. During the late 1990s, Kamov and Israel Aerospace Industries developed a tandem-seat cockpit version, the Kamov Ka-50-2 “Erdogan”, to compete in Turkey’s attack helicopter competition.

Is the KA 50 still used?

It is currently manufactured by the Progress company in Arsenyev. It is being used as a heavily armed scout helicopter. During the late 1990s, Kamov and Israel Aerospace Industries developed a tandem-seat cockpit version, the Kamov Ka-50-2 “Erdogan”, to compete in Turkey’s attack helicopter competition.

Do Russian helicopters have ejection seats?

Yes. The Russian Zvezda K-37 seat system was specifically developed for use in the Kaman Ka-50 Black Shark, and is also used in the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter. The seat is more of a tractor rocket system than a full ejection seat, but it does provide for escape from the helicopter.

How good is Ka-52?

They’re all great, but there’s a surprisingly strong case for Russia’s Ka-52. The navalized Ka-52K has folding rotor blades and can carry an anti-ship missile capable of taking out tanker ships. The Ka-52, in a nutshell, is an attack helicopter with a top speed of 196 mph, an 18,000-foot ceiling, and a 683-mile range.

How far away can an Apache helicopter shoot?

Its range is 8km to 12km. The Apache attack helicopter can be equipped with air-to-air missiles (Stinger, AIM-9 Sidewinder, Mistral and Sidearm) and the advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS), formerly known as Hydra, family of guided and unguided 70mm rockets.

Does the KA 50 have thermals?

The premium Ka-50 will NOT come with thermal sights, confirmed by Gromvoiny on the forums.

Does the Apache have an ejection seat?

A single ejection seat adds quite a bit of weight to any design, and in the Cobra and Apache doubly so. More weight means bigger engines which means more gas needed, etc. etc… Both the Cobra and Apache were designed to fly low and fast.

Do Cobras have ejection seats?

A single ejection seat adds quite a bit of weight to any design, and in the Cobra and Apache doubly so. More weight means bigger engines which means more gas needed, etc.

Is it possible to eject from a helicopter?

At this time there is only one helicopter in production with a pilot ejection system – KA-52 ‘Alligator’ from Russian Helicopters. When activated, explosive bolts shed the main rotor blades from the hub, and then rockets fire to launch the two pilot seats clear of the helicopter.

It is currently manufactured by the Progress company in Arsenyev. It is being used as a heavily armed scout helicopter. During the late 1990s, Kamov and Israel Aerospace Industries developed a tandem-seat cockpit version, the Kamov Ka-50-2 “Erdogan”, to compete in Turkey’s attack helicopter competition.

Is the Ka-50 still used?

It is currently manufactured by the Progress company in Arsenyev. It is being used as a heavily armed scout helicopter. During the late 1990s, Kamov and Israel Aerospace Industries developed a tandem-seat cockpit version, the Kamov Ka-50-2 “Erdogan”, to compete in Turkey’s attack helicopter competition.

Can a Ka-50 fly without a tail?

Absence of the tail rotor enables the helicopter to perform flat turns within the entire flight speed range. A maximum vertical load factor of 3.5 g combined with low moments of inertia give the Ka-50 a high level of agility. Flight systems include inertial navigation system (INS), autopilot and head-up display (HUD).

How many Ka-52 shot down?

In its war in Ukraine, Russia has lost more Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters than any other manned aircraft. Since Moscow widened its war on Kyiv starting the night of Feb. 23, no fewer than 10 of the two-seat, stacked-rotor Ka-52s have been shot down, destroyed on the ground, abandoned or captured.

Can you eject from a helicopter?

At this time there is only one helicopter in production with a pilot ejection system – KA-52 ‘Alligator’ from Russian Helicopters. When activated, explosive bolts shed the main rotor blades from the hub, and then rockets fire to launch the two pilot seats clear of the helicopter.

Does the Ka-50 have thermals?

The premium Ka-50 will NOT come with thermal sights, confirmed by Gromvoiny on the forums.

Which country has the best fighter helicopter?

United States
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Do helicopter pilots wear parachutes?

Do helicopter pilots wear parachutes? Helicopter pilots do not wear parachutes but there are a few helicopters with parachute rescue systems. For a pilot to evacuate safely they would have to miss the main rotor blades and the helicopter be at a sufficient height to allow for parachute deployment.

Why do pilots not fly with a parachute?

The most obvious answer is that passengers aren’t trained for an emergency exit using a parachute, and how to actually land with said parachute. Even the most “basic” of skydives, a tandem, requires some ground preparation before a jumper is harnessed to a trained instructor and taken up in the air.

What is a Ka-50?

The Ka-50 is a heavy attack helicopter featured in both ArmA: Cold War Assault and ArmA: Armed Assault . The Ka-50 is used exclusively by Soviet military forces in ArmA: Cold War Assault . The Ka-50, also nicknamed the Chernaya Akula (Black Shark) was a Soviet attack helicopter. Its NATO reporting name was Hokum.

When was the Ka-50 helicopter made?

The Ka-50 is the production version of the V-80Sh-1 prototype. Production of the attack helicopter was ordered by the Soviet Council of Ministers on 14 December 1987. Development of the helicopter was first reported in the West in 1984. The first photograph appeared in 1989.

Why did Russia stop using the Ka-50?

The president of the Russian Federation authorized the fielding of the Ka-50 with the Russian Army on 28 August 1995. The collapse of the Soviet Union led to a severe drop in defense procurement. This resulted in only a dozen Ka-50s delivered, instead of the planned several hundred to replace the Mil Mi-24.

What kind of transmission does A Ka-50 have?

The Ka-50’s entire transmission presents a comparatively small target to ground fire. For improved pilot survivability the Ka-50 is fitted with a NPP Zvezda (transl. Star) K-37-800 ejection seat, which is a rare feature for a helicopter.