Kamow / Kamov Ka-32
Medium Utility Helicopter

Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Kamov Ka-32 is a twin-engined 18 seat medium civil utility helicopter with coaxial rotors developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Kamov (OKB-2), today Kamov JSC, Russia.
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
Engine Model | Klimov TW3-117VMA / TV3-117VMA |
Engine Power (each) | 1638 kW | 2197 shp |
Speed | 250 km/h | 135 kts 155 mph |
Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
Range | 850 km | 459 NM 528 mi. |
Empty Weight | 6.500 kg | 14.330 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 | in production |
ICAO Code | KA27 |
NATO Code | Helix |
Data for (Version) | Kamov / Kamow Ka-32T |