Kamow / Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark
Combat Helicopter
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Kamov Ka-50 is a twin-engined single-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 Ka-50 is equipped with an ejection seat for the pilot.
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Klimov TW3-117VMA / TV3-117VMA |
| Engine Power (each) | 1638 kW | 2197 shp |
| Speed | 341 km/h | 184 kts
212 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.486 m | 18.000 ft |
| Range | 459 km | 248 NM
285 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.692 kg | 16.958 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.800 kg | 23.810 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) | 13,50 m | 44 ft 3 in |
| Length | 16,00 m | 52 ft 6 in |
| Height | 5,40 m | 17 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 1984 |
| Production Status | in production |
| ICAO Code | KA50 |
| NATO Code | Hokum |
| Data for (Version) | Kamov / Kamow Ka-50 |
