The Ka-60 Kasatka or Killer Whale helicopter is a medium weight transport helicopter developed by Kamov and produced at the RSK MiG LAPIK in Lukhovitsky near Moscow. The Ka-60 is designed for carrying troops, weapons and ammunition to the battlefield, evacuation of casualties and cargo transport using the external hook. Kamov first unveiled the Ka-60 helicopter in 1997 and its first flight took place in 1998.
The Ka-60 has a maximum speed of 300km/h and maximum range with internal fuel of 625km. The four-bladed composite main rotors have swept back tips and a 13.5m diameter. The rotors are resistant to 23mm shells. The tail rotor in the tail ring is a multi-blade design with eleven blades. The fan blades are of carbon reinforced Kevlar.
The Ka-60 Kasatka can be armed with two seven round 80mm rocket pods, type B-8V-7, or two guns either 7.62mm or 12.7mm. The selected weapons are suspension mounted from a single piece boom installed transversely in the cabin to the rear of the doors.
The Ka-60 helicopter is powered by two turboshaft engines, type RKBM RD-600V, built by NPO Saturn. The engines have a standard arrangement of three axial stages plus one centrifugal stage with a free turbine drive and take-off rating of 969kW. The helicopter is offered for export with two General Electric CT7 engines. The fuel tanks are filled with polyurethane foam to reduce the risk of explosion.
The transmission is resistant to 12.7mm shells. The run dry gearboxes allow the pilot the option to fly to a place of safety in the event of the gearboxes being ruptured.
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