Kamow / Kamov Ka-27
Medium Utility Helicopter
The Kamov Ka-27 is a twin-engined naval ship-based medium utility helicopter with coaxial rotors developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Kamov (OKB-2), today Kamov JSC, Russia. The Ka-28 is a downgraded export variant, the Ka-29 is a naval assault transport variant with accommodation for 16 soldiers, the Ka-31 is a naval reconnaissance variant.
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Klimov TW3-117KM / TV3-117KM |
| Engine Power (each) | 1660 kW | 2226 shp |
| Speed | 250 km/h | 135 kts
155 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.000 m | 16.405 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM
497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.500 kg | 16.535 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.600 kg | 27.778 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/3 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 15,90 m | 52 ft 2 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 198,6 m² | 2138 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 11,30 m | 37 ft 1 in |
| Length | 12,25 m | 40 ft 2 in |
| Height | 5,40 m | 17 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 12/1974 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | >120 |
| ICAO Code | KA27 |
| NATO Code | Helix |
| Data for (Version) | Kamov / Kamow Ka-27 |
