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Russian Helicopters

Ka-29

A navalized assault-transport helicopter derived from the Ka-27 utility helicopter, using Kamov's characteristic co-axial contra-rotating rotors, designed to carry naval infantry and provide fire support during amphibious landings from Russian Navy ships.

In service since 1987 · 3 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

280

km/h

460

km range

3,700

m ceiling

2,000

kg payload

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Limited · 3 operators

In service since 1987. Status: active · ~60 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the Ka-29 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

9M17 Falanga/9M114 Shturm anti-tank missiles S-8 rockets UPK-23-250 gun pods

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 280 km/h

Stronger than 20% of helicopters
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 230 km/h

Bottom 9% of helicopters
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 460 km

Stronger than 16% of helicopters
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 3,700 m

Bottom 5% of helicopters
Rate of climb How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.: 9 m/s

Stronger than 20% of helicopters

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 7.62 mm PKT machine gun (door-mounted)
Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 4

Stronger than 43% of helicopters
Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 2,000 kg

Stronger than 78% of helicopters

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Armored cockpit
Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.: chaff/flare dispenser

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 11.3 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 5.4 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 5,520 kg
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 11,500 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 16

Stronger than 50% of helicopters

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: 2x Klimov TV3-117V turboshaft, 2225 hp each
Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.: 2
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 2,225 hp

Stronger than 81% of helicopters
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turboshaft

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: Nose-mounted electro-optical/fire-control sight
Thermal imaging Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.: No

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 60

Stronger than 25% of helicopters
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 3

Stronger than 50% of helicopters

Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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