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"Alligator" showing teeth
July 5, 2014 Print



In the near future the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation will receive a new batch of Ka-52 helicopters, manufactured by Arsenevsky enterprise "Progress." Assembling combat helicopters - the final stage.

In the final assembly costs about ten "Alligator", the factory set master them the necessary tools and equipment.



- Equipping the Armed Forces with modern shock-reconnaissance helicopter is one of the most important tasks within enhance the combat capability of the Russian army, - said Deputy Defense Minister for Armaments Yuri Borisov correspondent "RG". - And defense companies successfully cope with this program, fully satisfying our need for this type of helicopter.

Why the army is looking forward to the Ka-52, it becomes clear if we carefully look at its performance characteristics. Reconnaissance and strike "Alligator" - all-weather combat helicopter around the clock application, it solves the problem of intelligence and control group combat attack helicopters. The machine is equipped with a signature reduction devices, electronic protection system, means of active combat and equipped with a powerful offensive weapons. "Alligator" provides high security crew. And the onboard equipment includes modern automated system - so it's easier to fly.

Incidentally, a year ago, the Ka-52 for the first time demonstrated the international community at the Jubilee Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. There he received the highest evaluation specialists.



Deputy Minister reviewed progress on the contract for the state defense order in 2014. Now arsenevtsy rent products in troops at the end of the year, as it happened in the last decade, and more rhythmically quarterly. Accordingly, the development of the pilots of these helicopters will begin much earlier and continue throughout the training period.

And production of the next batch of helicopters Ka-52 "Alligator" is exactly in line with the production schedule. Means and contracting in 2015 the plant is ready.


Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov RF asked about the creation of a combat helicopter to base military helicopter type "Mistral", which in the coming years should reach to the Pacific Fleet. Who is "progress" being finalized for mass production of Ka-52K for the Russian Navy.

Meanwhile

In 2013, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation signed a long-term contract with the holding company "Helicopters of Russia" on 20 billion rubles, and in 2014, almost all serial supply contracts will be based on the full life cycle (ie, maintenance of military equipment and weapons defense companies since the design and construction to disposal). This should provide timely technical care helicopters, improve operating combat helicopters.



Author Konstantin Lobkov
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Kamov Ka-50

Attack helicopter
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" is a single-seat Russian attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and adopted for service in the Russian army in 1995.
Top speed: 242 mph (390 km/h)
Length: 52' (16 m)
Wingspan: 48' (14 m)
First flight: June 17, 1982
Manufacturer: Kamov
Unit cost: 16,000,000–16,000,000 USD (2011)
Engine type: Klimov TV3-117
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