Ka-52M Alligator
Type: Attack Helicopter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Kamov
First Deployed: 2022
Overview
The Ka-52M is the modernised variant of the Alligator attack helicopter featuring the coaxial rotor configuration. The M upgrade adds the LMUR (Izdeliye 305) electro-optically guided fire-and-forget missile with 14.5 km range for standoff engagement, improved GOES-451 electro-optical targeting system, and upgraded avionics. Primary weapons include Vikhr-M laser-beam-riding ATGMs, B-8 80mm rockets, and the 30mm 2A42 cannon. The Ka-52 has been Russia's most active attack helicopter in Ukraine since 2022, employed extensively in assault support and anti-tank roles, with significant losses to Ukrainian air defences.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 (side-by-side) |
|---|---|
| radar | GOES-451M FLIR/TV, Arbalet-52 millimeter-wave radar |
| engine | 2x Klimov VK-2500P turboshaft, 2,400 shp each |
| armament | 30mm 2A42 autocannon, 12x Vikhr-M ATGMs, B-13L rocket pods, Kh-35 ASMs |
| length_m | 13.5 |
| range_km | 1160 |
| weight_kg | 10800 |
| max_speed_kmh | 300 |
| rotor_diameter_m | 14.5 |
| service_ceiling_m | 5500 |
Operators
- Egypt
- Russia
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