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The Russian KA-52 “Alligator” helicopter was designed in the 1990s for the Russian army, and it is currently still in use. Designing an attack helicopter for some of the world’s top militaries is a little different process than designing a commercial vehicle. The alligator is a 2 seat variant to the Kamov KA-50 “Black Shark” designed in the 1980s. Designed to destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles, this helicopter has the highest thrust to weight ratio in its class, powered by 2 VK 2500 engines each producing upwards of 2,400 HP. The power cell connects to a co-axial rotor which eliminates the need for a tail rotor, creating increased safety for occupants and flight capabilities. Another impressive feature is that the flight ceiling stretches to a maximum of 5,500 meters, outflying literally every other attack helicopter in the world. An onboard radar allows the KA-52 to recognize and identify ground targets without the need for the pilots to provide visual confirmation. One particularly interesting feature of this warbird is that in the event of a crash landing, the pilots can eject safely. In order to begin this process, the rotors are detached allowing a clearing for the ejection seats to safely navigate.
Check out some more of the features of this scout/attack helicopter in the vid below.
http://interestingengineering.com/engineering-behind-russian-ka-52-attack-helicopter/
GreyHat
The Russian KA-52 “Alligator” helicopter was designed in the 1990s for the Russian army, and it is currently still in use. Designing an attack helicopter for some of the world’s top militaries is a little different process than designing a commercial vehicle. The alligator is a 2 seat variant to the Kamov KA-50 “Black Shark” designed in the 1980s. Designed to destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles, this helicopter has the highest thrust to weight ratio in its class, powered by 2 VK 2500 engines each producing upwards of 2,400 HP. The power cell connects to a co-axial rotor which eliminates the need for a tail rotor, creating increased safety for occupants and flight capabilities. Another impressive feature is that the flight ceiling stretches to a maximum of 5,500 meters, outflying literally every other attack helicopter in the world. An onboard radar allows the KA-52 to recognize and identify ground targets without the need for the pilots to provide visual confirmation. One particularly interesting feature of this warbird is that in the event of a crash landing, the pilots can eject safely. In order to begin this process, the rotors are detached allowing a clearing for the ejection seats to safely navigate.
Check out some more of the features of this scout/attack helicopter in the vid below.
http://interestingengineering.com/engineering-behind-russian-ka-52-attack-helicopter/
GreyHat
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