Ka-25

Kamov Ka-25 'Hormone'

Above:

Ka-25 attached to the Aegir Fleet, based at Comberth harbor before its destruction. This particular aircraft operated from the deck of the Erusian cruiser Beluga on anti submarine warfare duties. It is believed to have been shot down in the intial raid by ISAF fighters.

Below:



Early photo depicting a KA-25 of the Erusian Navy, the Erusian ensignia being clearly visible on the rear most vertical stabaliser fin.

Overview
The deployment of the Polaris naval strategic nuclear missile system in the USA acted as a catalyst accelerating development of aircraft carrying ships in the USSR. The Ka-25 Hormone helicopter was developed to meet a Soviet Naval Air Force specification for an anti-submarine helicopter for ship or shore-based use. The first Ka-25 prototype flew in 1961. Designed by the world's leading pioneer of co-axial helicopters, Nikolai I. Kamov (1902-1973) this Soviet AV-MF (naval aviation) anti-submarine warfare rotary wing aircraft was assigned to the Soviet Helicopter Carrier Moskva. The Hormone is powered by twin turbines, installed side-by-side above the cabin, that drive two, three-bladed coaxial, contra-rotating rotors. The contra-rotating rotors eliminated the need for an anti-torque tail rotor, and made a very compact design possible, with obvious benefits for shipboard operations. Hormone cannot hover or dip at night.

Operators
Erusea

Featured In
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

Specifications
Country of Origin: Russian Federation Builder: Kamov Role: ASW, Recce Variants: A is ASW, B is OTH targeting, C is utility / SAR Rotor Diameter: 51 ft., 8 in. / 15.7m Length: 32 ft., 3 in. / 9.8m Height: 17 ft., 7 in. / 5.4m Weight: 16,100 lbs. / 7100kg Engine: 2 x 900 shp Glushnekov GTD-3 Maximum speed: 137 mph / 220kph Cruising speed: 195kph Ceiling: 3500 meters Range: 216nm Payload: 600 kg Sensors: A: Dipping sonar; 3 sonobuoys, MAD, Mushroom radar, EO sensor estimated to be FLIR. B: Big Bulge radar, ESM data link Armament: E45-75A torp or B-1 DC. Nuclear DB; B and C are unarmed