Kamow / Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
Combat Helicopter
The Kamov Ka-52 is a twin-engined two-seat combat helicopter with coaxial rotors developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Kamov (OKB-2), today Kamov JSC, Russia, produced by Arsenyev Aviation Company PROGRESS, JSC.
The Kamov Ka-52 is a two-seat development of the
Kamov Ka-50. The Ka-52 is equipped with ejection seats for both pilots.
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Klimov TW3-117VMA / TV3-117VMA |
| Engine Power (each) | 1638 kW | 2197 shp |
| Speed | 350 km/h | 189 kts
217 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.486 m | 18.000 ft |
| Range | 459 km | 248 NM
285 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.700 kg | 16.976 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.300 kg | 24.912 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 3/3 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 14,50 m | 47 ft 7 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 165,1 m² | 1777 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 13,53 m | 44 ft 5 in |
| Length | 16,00 m | 52 ft 6 in |
| Height | 4,95 m | 16 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 25.06.1997 |
| Production Status | in production |
| Developed from | Kamow / Kamov Ka-50 |
| ICAO Code | KA52 |
| NATO Code | Hokum |
| Data for (Version) | Kamov / Kamow Ka-52 |
