Is the KA-50 still in use?
The KA-50 is a state-of-the-art and powerful battle helicopter which is in limited service with the Russian Air Force. This aircraft is not fielded. Only a handful of prototypes exist, and it has not yet been approved for full-scale production.
How many Ka 50s were built?
Kamov Ka-50
| Ka-50 “Black Shark” Ka-52 “Alligator” | |
|---|---|
| Primary users | Russian Air Force (VVS) Egyptian Air Force |
| Produced | 1990–present |
| Number built | Ka-50: 32 Ka-52: 100+ |
| Developed from | Kamov V-80 |
Can a KA-50 fly without a tail?
The Ka-50 flies perfectly well without its tail.
Can you eject from a helicopter?
Helicopters do not generally have ejection seats. The only known production model is the Russian Ka-50. When a helicopter experiences an emergency like an engine failure, it will either perform a roll-on or run-on landing (when some power is available for flying, but not enough for hovering) or an autorotation.
Do helicopters have ejection seats?
How does the Ka-50 yaw?
Most helicopters accomplish yaw control using the small tail rotor. By changing the pitch of the tail rotor’s blades, this rotor will produce a side force that turns the helicopter nose left or right. This scenario explains how both the V-22 and Ka-50 are able to yaw while in hover.
Can a pilot fly again after ejecting?
Yes, and they often do. I flew with a guy who had ejected from 6 different aircraft, one of every type of aircraft he flew in the Air Force. He was quite short and would joke that he used to be tall but he lost 1 inch of height from spinal compression during each ejection.
Do helicopter pilots wear parachutes?
Helicopter pilots do not wear parachutes but there are a few helicopters with parachute rescue systems. Most helicopters operate low-level and to safely exit a helicopter and parachute away would require altitude and a safe route away from the main rotor system. Both are never really available.
Is there a tandem cockpit version of the Kamov Ka-50?
During the late 1990s, Kamov and Israel Aerospace Industries developed a tandem-seat cockpit version, the Kamov Ka-50-2 “Erdogan” (Russian: Эрдоган, Turkish: Erdoğan), to compete in Turkey’s attack helicopter competition.
What makes the Ka-50 helicopter so special?
Absence of the tail rotor enables the helicopter to perform flat turns within the entire flight speed range. A maximum vertical g-load of 3.5 combined with low moments of inertia give the Ka-50 a high level of agility. “The Ka-50 helicopter is a high performance combat helicopter with day and night capability.”
What is Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark?
Ka-50 Black Shark is also known as Hokum A, identified by the West. Typically, attack helicopters will have two pilots to share work, but Kamov has chosen a design that has only single crew. The pilot will have to handle both flight and navigation duties, as well as the role of a gunner.
What was the Soviet name for the Ka-50?
Its NATO reporting name was Hokum. The Ka-50 was planned as a rival to the Mi-28 in a competition to provide the Soviet armed forces with a new battlefield attack helicopter. Kamov opted for a single-crew layout to save weight for more armor, more powerful armament, and a greater number of advanced sensors.