NOTE: RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The co-axial rotor system of the Kamov Ka-27 series of helicopters enables the elimination of the tail rotor along with shorter rotor blades. This makes the helicopters suitable for shipboard use, where space may be at a premium.
The Ka-27 series helicopters are used on numerous Russian navy vessels in the roles of surface vessel attack, electronic warfare, search and rescue, assault transport, aircraft carrier heli life guard, and submarine search and destroy.
The helicopter is used by India and Yugoslavia as an amphibious landing craft during naval operations. In this role it is armed with a machine gun and has wings which carry rockets.
In civil aviation the Ka-27 is used by the Russian airline Aeroflot for passenger transport and cargo hauling. In New Zealand it is used in logging operations. It can carry up to 8,800 lbs. of cargo in its hold or 11,000 lbs. of cargo on its cargo hook.
For antisubmarine operations, the helicopter is equipped with a nose mounted search radar, dipping sonar, and sonar buoys. Search and rescue aircraft have a rescue winch and searchlights in place of sonar.
The Naval assault version of the Kamov Ka-27 carries a crew of three who sit beside one another in a wide cockpit. The fuselage glass has been made to withstand small arms fire, and the areas around the cockpit and motors are armor plated.
Rather than a sliding cabin door, the door is hinged to allow for quick deployment of up to 16 combat equipped troops. Fuselage pylons hold guns, rockets, or guided missiles. Avionics include the addition of low light TV sensors, millimetric and FLIR aiming systems.
A 12.7 mm four barrel machine gun and 30 mm cannon are housed in the helicopter's nose. For defensive measures the aircraft carries chaff and flare launchers.
Approximately 400 Kamov Ka-27 helicopters and their variants have been produced, many of which are still in use around the world.
utility
one to three
Istov TV3-117VK
2 x 2,225 h.p. ea.
37' 1"
17' 8"
51' 2"
14,300 lbs.
26,400 lbs.
126 mph
164 mph
2,400 fpm
14,100 feet
500 miles
12/17/74
1982
Radio Control Helicopter
A rc Kamov Ka-27 from Raptorblade.com.
Radio Control Helicopters
Pictured right above is the rc Kamov Ka-27 for sale from Raptorblade.com. The
body is for E-flite Blade CX mechanics and comes in white styrene or clear plastic. Ready to fly weight is around 10 oz.
RC helicopter pilots report that the Raptorblade rc Kamov Ka-27 is a terrific first scale model because it is so easy to fly. The recommended mechanics use tiny ultra light weight servos that provide full control.
An included gyro will keep the rc helicopter going exactly where you point it, yet make the rc Kamov Ka-27 easier to fly for the advanced pilot.
In the first photo below is the great looking rc Kamov Ka-27 built by Simon Fuchs built from a Raptorblade.com kit.
The second photo below is the rc Kamov Ka-27 in civilian colors, also built from a Raptorblade kit.
The next photo is of a rc Kamov Ka-27. The rc helicopter was built by Tobu who can be found in RC Groups. Construction is from paper, ply and Depron to fit Walkeria mechanics.
The bottom photo is of Matthias Gümbel's rc Kamov Ka-27 in a bright color scheme. It is from a kit sold by Raptorblade.
If you know of other rc Kamov Ka-27 series helicopters, please email us
Kamov Ka-27
A rc Kamov Ka-27 built by Simon Fuchs.
