Discover Russian helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator named

Russian helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator was once identified by Russian leaders as the world's best combat helicopter. The Ka-52 Alligator is responsible for patrolling, reconnaissance, or attacking low-speed road targets in all weather conditions.

Discover Russian helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator

Russian Air Force commander praised the Russian helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator, the world's best in his speech at the 'Aviadarts 2015 ' fighter competition , held in the city of Voronezh, southwestern Russia .

In early 2015, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin also made similar compliments, after taking a test flight on the Ka-52 Alligator. He called this helicopter a 'flying tank ' with the world's most modern combat weapons and reconnaissance systems, as well as automatic driving and easy-to-control features.

Russian helicopter Kamov Ka-52 Alligator is highly appreciated by many Russian leaders

Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter is a product of the famous helicopter manufacturer Kamov, first introduced in December 2006, the first flight was made in June 1997. It is designed with the next generation reconnaissance and combat missions designed to destroy tanks, armored and non-armored targets on the ground, enemy troops, helicopters both on the front lines as well as in backup tactics. It can be used in reconnaissance and combat missions at the same time.

This helicopter can operate in all weather conditions, provide information and coordinate helicopter teams, infantry soldiers around the battlefield. It can also support firepower for combat soldiers, patrol and escort military convoys.

Ka-52 is heavily armed with 6 arms racks on both sides. These launchers can be equipped with weapons mixes including: 6 semi-automatic Vikhr anti-tank laser anti-tank missiles and 2 unmanned rocket launchers B8V-20 80 mm. The Vikhr missile is equipped with a double-dose warhead that can penetrate armor up to 900 mm after an explosive reaction, a range of 12 km. Ka-52 also owns an automatic cannon 30ly.

Russian helicopter Ka-52 can be used in reconnaissance and combat missions at the same time

Total weapon load up to 2,000 kg. Alligator is also equipped with a 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon mounted on the right side. The cannon has an effective range of 1,500 m with ground targets, 2,500 m with air targets.

The Ka-52 Alligator can travel at more than 290 km / h and fly at altitudes over 5,000 meters. The Ka-52 Alligator is a parallel-designed 2-seater version of the Ka-50 which makes the aerodynamic characteristics of helicopters change, in which the maximum speed of helicopters decreases from 310 km / h down to 300 km / h and fuel consumption increased.

Electronic devices of Ka-52 produced by Thales Company of France.The "Arbalet" radar (meaning "crossbow") placed on the tip of the helicopter can operate effectively day and night and adverse environmental conditions, even in the case of radio-electromagnetic interference. . This radar will provide pilots with an overall topographic map of the combat zone, helping pilots to quickly identify targets as well as areas of turbulence, humidity, which are harmful to combat. .