KA50
KAMOV Ka-50
KAMOV Ka-50
Aircraft
Name
Ka-50
Manufacturer
Wing
Rotary
Position
Twin coaxial three-blade rotor
Tail
Booms with twin fins
WTC
M
Type Code
H2T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
KAMOV Ka-50 Black Shark
KAMOV Werewolf
KAMOV Ka-50 Chernaya Akula
KAMOV Black Shark
KAMOV Chernaya Akula
KAMOV Ka-50 Werewolf
KA50
The Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark (NATO reporting name: Hokum A) is a single-seat Russian attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and adopted for service in the Russian army in 1995. It is currently manufactured by the Progress company.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
14.50 m
Length (metric)
13.50 m
Height (metric)
5.40 m
Powerplant
2 x Klimov TV3-117VK turboshafts, 1,660 kW (2,226 shp) each.
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
10800 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1970 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
146 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
180
Range
594 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
