The Ka-50 (NATO reporting name: Hokum A) helicopter made its maiden
flight 40 years ago on 17 June 1982. After undergoing extensive
tests and tweaks, the helicopter was ready for full-scale
production almost 10 years later. However, by then Russia had
entered an economic crisis, and the money had run out. Only in
2011, almost another 20 years later, did deliveries of the
redesigned Ka-52 begin to military units. The Ka-52 Hokum B has a
unique co-axial rotor design, with a two-person crew seated side by
side in ejection seats, and an extremely powerful weapons and
self-defence suite. Along with the original Ka-52s, a ship-borne
Ka-52K variant has been developed for the Russian Navy and an
improved KA-52M ( modernised') version is being tested. From
February 2022, Ka-52s were used by Russian forces in their invasion
of Ukraine. With over 200 photographs, this book explores the
history of the Ka-50 and Ka-52, their development, setbacks and
successes, designs, armament and combat capabilities, presenting a
holistic overview of these helicopters.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
