Russia’s Ka-52, Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Can Compete With US Apache

[Suman]

The Russian helicopter-manufacturing industry can successfully compete with foreign rivals, including the United States, Andrei Shibitov, Deputy Director of Russian Helicopter Holding, claimed.The modern Russian Mi-28 and Ka-52 attack helicopters are comparable with the US AH-64 Apache helicopter in their onboard electronic systems, Andrei Shibitov, Deputy Director of Russian Helicopter Holding, told RIA Novosti.
“Ten years ago some of our systems fell short by 10-15 years, but now I can say that our latest projects are practically comparable with our foreign competitors and colleagues. The hardware of the Mi-28 and Ka-52 is definitely as good as the Apache systems,” Shibitov said on the sidelines of a conference in Tatarstan.
He also noted that the Mi-28 and Ka-52 are more than just helicopters; they can be described as “helicopter complexes.”

Established in 2007, Russian Helicopters is one of the world’s leaders in the helicopter-manufacturing industry and the single helicopter designer and producer in Russia. The holding comprises of five helicopter-manufacturing facilities, two design bureaus, repair facilities and a service company. The holding sells helicopters to Russian ministries, airlines and major foreign and domestic companies.
In 2014 Russian Helicopters’ revenues rose by 22.8 percent, to 169.8 billion rubles ($3.3 billion at the current ruble exchange rate). A total of 271 helicopters were delivered.

 

[jammersat]

On the paper or beyond?

 

[Suman]

On the paper or beyond?

possibly practically, not sure until used in friendly war games at least

 

[jammersat]

possibly practically, not sure until used in friendly war games at least

like you said , they are soviet era , they have to be tested , if not in yemen then in ukraine

 

[SwAggeR]

But what about midway price jack up ?? Delay or complete stoppage in supply of OEM parts ?? What about delivery after pre agreed upon time limit ??

Russia has still not given us know how of the Brahmos ramjet engine. FGFA is still stuck in doldrums.

 

[Transhumanist]

Andrei Shibitov, Deputy Director of Russian Helicopter Holding, told RIA Novosti.

Russians telling the world Russian stuff is awesome... looks like someone is trying to drum up some business.


Who can blame them, the KA-52 is freaking amazing.

 

[Donatello]

Mi28 maybe, but not KA52.....the twin rotor would be a maintenance nightmare..

 

[Hindustani78]

Kamov Ka 226
1 Jun, 2015
ET Bureau & Economictimes.com

Hidden in the details of the government's recent big-bang 'Make in India' push in the defence production was the fine print about the Russian deal, by nomination not tender, to manufacture 200 Kamov Ka 226 light helicopters.

We take a look at some salient features of the Kamov Ka 226 light helicopters:

To replace ageing Cheetah fleet
1 Jun, 2015
These helicopters are desperately needed to replace the ageing Cheetah fleet which services one of the world's highest military deployments on the Siachen glacier.

Work on this had begun right after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit in December.

Military version
1 Jun, 2015
According to Russian Helicopters, the military version of light multi-mission helicopter Ka-226T is designed for operation in hard-to-reach highland conditions, warm climate and oversea, reconnaissance, targeting and monitoring, cargo transportation (up to 1,500 kg), transportation of 7 troopers or service personnel.

Specifications:
1 Jun, 2015
Maximum speed: 250 km/h

Cruise speed: 220 km/h

Maximum flight range with main fuel tanks: 600 km

Operational ceiling: 5,700 m

Weight Parameters
1 Jun, 2015
Maximum take-off weight: 3,600 kg

With underslung load: 3,800 kg

Maximum Payload in transport cabin: 1,200 kg

Maximum Payload on external sling: 1,500 kg

Powered by
1 Jun, 2015
The Ka-226T is powered by 580 h.p. FADEC-equipped Arrius 2G1 engines by Turbomeca, says Russian Helicopters.

In pic: Civilian version of Ka 226T

Variants
1 Jun, 2015
According to Russian Helicopters, the transport model can carry one tonne within the fuselage or on an external sling and cargo platform can be installed to carry oversize goods.

The search-and-rescue version of the Ka-226 boasts of high hover precision which makes it possible to get injured people on board.

In pic: Civilian version of Ka 226T

Russian Helicopters deal
1 Jun, 2015
Defence ministry officials told ET that the Russian Helicopters deal has effectively killed any other light helicopter project for the armed forces, including a process that was initiated for an Indian-led JV to manufacture a new range of choppers.

 

[The Great One]

I don't know about Kamov but Mi-28 lost in technical trials against Apache in India.