Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark (Hokum)

Ka-50 HOKUM Ka-52 HOKUM B
Russian Helicopter KA50 Black Shark - Werewolf

Ka-50 HOKUM Ka-52 HOKUM B Black Shark / Werewolf

Ka-50 "Black Shark" is a single-seat attack helicopter for destroying armored vehicles, slow-speed air targets and manpower on the battlefield.

Coaxial Ka50 helicopter has two three-blade rotors of 14.5-m diameter each. The polymeric composite blade is attached to the hub by a torsion bar. The airframe features perfect aerodynamic outlines, mid-set stub wing, retractable three-leg landing gear and empennage of a fixed-wing aircraft type. The pilot cockpit is fully armored. The emergency pilot escape system, comprising an ejection seat, saves the pilot within the entire flight speed and altitude range.
A set of improved survivability means allows Ka-50 to attack successfully the specified targets and to survive under intensive fire counteraction.

A coaxial rotor helicopter features: higher power-to-weight ratio due to the absence of power losses for a tail rotor; 1.5...2 times lower inertia moments of the helicopter; ability to perform a pedal (flat) turn within the full flight speed range; the best vertical rate of climb and hovering ceiling.
The load factor of 3.5G combined with the above unique qualities allows the helicopter to perform combat maneuvers within the minimum air area and the shortest time to gain an advantageous attack position.

Country of Origin
Russia
Builder
KAMOV
Role
Antihelicopter and gunship
Similar Aircraft
Hirundo A109, Mangusta A129, AH-64 Apache, AH-1F Cobra
Blades
Main rotor: 6 (2 heads, 3 blades each) Tail rotor: None
Rotor diameter
14.5 meters
Wing span
7.34 meters
Length
rotors turning: 16 meters
fuselage: 15.0 meters
Height
gear extended: 4.93 meters
gear retracted: 4 meters
Cargo Compartment Dimensions
Negligible
Engines
2x 2,200-shp Klimov TV3-117VK turboshaft
Weight
Maximum Gross: 10,800 kg
Normal Takeoff: 9,800 kg
Empty: 7,692 kg
Standard Payload
External weapons load: 2,500 kg on 4 under-wing stores points.
Speed
Maximum (level): 340 km/h (est.)
Cruise: 270-310 km/h
Sideward: 100+ km/h, Rearward: 100+ km/h
Turn Rate
unlimited
Max “G” Force
+3 to +3.5 g
Ceiling
Service: 5,500 meters
Hover (out of ground effect): 4,000 meters
Hover (in ground effect): 5,500 meters
Vertical Climb Rate
10 m/s
Fuel (liters)
Internal: INA
External Fuel Tank: 500 ea. (max 4x)
Range (km)
Maximum Load: INA
Normal Load: 460
With Aux Fuel: INA
Armament

1x 2A42 30-mm cannon [250 HE-Frag + 250 AP]

2 - AT-16 VIKhR ATGM (6 each)

2 - 80-mm rockets (20 each)

2 - Twin 23-mm gun pods [940 rounds]

4 - 500-kg bombs

2 - AA-11/ARCHER AAM

External fuel tanks (500 liters)

30-mm Automatic Cannon, 2A42:
Range: effective 3,000 m
Elevation: -45? to +10?
Traverse: ?15?
Ammo type and rate of fire is selectable by pilot (HE or AP, 350 or 600)

Most Probable Armament:

Fuselage-mounted 30-mm cannon on right side

80-mm rockets

AT-16 VIKhR ATGMs [ATGM racks can depress to 12?]

AVIONICS

The HOKUM uses a low-light level TV or thermal sighting, a laser range-finder (10 km), FLIR, air data sensor, and digital data-link which interface with a fire control com-puter, an autopilot, a helmet sighting system and HUD for target location, acquisition, designation, and firing. Night/Weather Capabilities:

This aircraft’s avionics package ensuring a full day/night, all weather capability. If it is to be employed at night in an attack role, it must be fitted with a night targeting pod. This pod includes a FLIR, a millimeter wave radar, and an electro-optical sight takes up one of the underwing pylons. The Ka-50N, and Ka-52 are capable of performing attack missions in day/night, and all-weather conditions.

The French companies Thomson-CSF, and Sextant Avionique offer nav/attack systems, which can be fitted to export variants.

Survivability/Countermeasures

Main rotors and engines electrically deiced.

Infrared signature suppressors can be mounted on engine exhausts.

Radar warning receivers, IFF, chaff and flares.

Armored cockpit and self-sealing fuel tanks.

Pilot ejection system.

Crew
1 (pilots, 2 in Ka-52)
Cost

User Countries
Preproduction in Russia. An initial fielding plan is for 2 per year for 14 years.