Ka-27 Helix-A
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Ka-29 Helix-B
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Helix Specifications
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Helix Specifications

Specifications
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Role
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Variants	KA-27 Helix A is ASW KA-27 Helix C is utility / SAR. KA-29 Helix B is amphibious assault Ka-32T transport Ka-32C shipborne
Rotor Span	51.64 ft/15.75 m
Length	34 ft/10.4 m
Height	18 ft/5.5 m
Weight	11,000 kg
Engine	TB 3-117 VM
Speed	260 km/h Max. allowable flight speed 205 km/h Cruising speed at 1,500 m with 9,600 kg weight 115 km/h Economy speed at 1,500 m with 9,600 kg weight
Ceiling	5000 meters
Cruise range	432 nm
In-Flight Refueling	No
Internal Fuel	432 kg
Payload	800 kg
Crew	1 minimum
Sensors	KA-27 Helix A : Radar; MAD; dipping sonar; 12 sonobuyoys, RWR KA-29 Helix B : RWR, directional ESM, dorsal EW pod
Drop Tanks	na
Armament	KA-27 Helix A : E45-7A torp or B-1 DC, Nuclear DB KA-29 Helix B : UB-20 rocket pods, AT-6 Spiral
Cost	$1,500,000
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FLIGHT-TECHNICAL DATA

Number and type of the engines																															2 TV3-117 VMA turbo-shafts
Engine power, h.p.																															2200
TO weight, kg																															12000
Main rotor diameter, m																															15,9
Airframe dimensions (length, height, width), m																															12,25õ5,4õ3,8
Flight speed, km/h maximum cruise																															270 250
Hovering ceiling, m																															5000
Practical flight range with internal fuel, km																															800
Tactical radius (RT), km																															200
Mission endurance at RT, h: search-attack version search version																															2,0 2,5
Weapons: homing torpedo torpedo-rocket PLAB 250-120 bombs OMAB bombs																															1 1 10 2
Crew																															3

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