The multi-role all-weather combat Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter is a twin-seat spinoff of the attack Ka-50. it's supposed for a large range of combat tasks in daytime and night conditions, in any time of the year with the utilization of all destruction means of the Ka-50. this is a commander helicopter of the army aviation aimed at increasing the potency of group combat helicopter operations.
Numerous weapons choices for the helicopter are achieved by arranging a movable high-speed firing gun starboard of the helicopter, and by six offered external wing stores with completely different combination of anti-tank missiles, rockets, "air-to-air" missiles, gun ammunition of a container type and bombs of varied caliber. From the purpose of view of the weapons power the "Alligator" is comparable with the "Black Shark" helicopter and is superior to all existing combat helicopters.
The on-board multifunctional avionics suite ensures round-the-clock helicopter piloting, navigational and combat tasks in anytime of the year. The avionics suite is comprised of a multiplexed, multi-level digital computer-based system having massive storage capability and high speed. Observation, search and targeting systems comprising head-mounted display are used for round-the-clock and all-weather detection of specified targets and their attack using optical, TV, laser, IR and radar equipment.
Numerous weapons choices for the helicopter are achieved by arranging a movable high-speed firing gun starboard of the helicopter, and by six offered external wing stores with completely different combination of anti-tank missiles, rockets, "air-to-air" missiles, gun ammunition of a container type and bombs of varied caliber. From the purpose of view of the weapons power the "Alligator" is comparable with the "Black Shark" helicopter and is superior to all existing combat helicopters.
The on-board multifunctional avionics suite ensures round-the-clock helicopter piloting, navigational and combat tasks in anytime of the year. The avionics suite is comprised of a multiplexed, multi-level digital computer-based system having massive storage capability and high speed. Observation, search and targeting systems comprising head-mounted display are used for round-the-clock and all-weather detection of specified targets and their attack using optical, TV, laser, IR and radar equipment.
