It is known as the monster in the helicopter, even Apache has to avoid three points when he sees it, it is the Ka-52 heavy helicopter that won three world firsts and is known as the air ammunition depot.
When it comes to helicopters, everyone knows the name of the Apache, but the Ka52 is a dark horse hidden behind it, because it was designed to compete with the Apache from the beginning.
How awesome is the Ka-52 helicopter? Not so long ago, a Russian Ka-52 helicopter, after the completion of its mission in Ukraine, the entire tail has been completely knocked out.
However, instead of crashing, the Ka-52 helicopter returned to base smoothly.
If this were to be replaced by any other helicopter, in this case, you don't have to think about it, the plane will definitely be gone.
The Ka52 is so durable thanks to its unique coaxial twin-rotor design, a technology that even Apache can't match.
The biplane structure of the Ka-52 allows the two rotors to rotate parallel to each other along the same axis, which can greatly reduce the impact of the tail rotor on the helicopter flight.
At the same time, the Ka-52, which has a bi-wing structure, has better maneuverability and stability, and has strong survivability on the battlefield.
However, the real power of the Ka-52 is not that it can continue to fly without a tail, and its other two records can only be matched by other helicopters.
How powerful are the Russian Ka-52 helicopters? Just looking at the output of firepower, its appearance is destined to be ordinary.
Nicknamed "Bobtail Crocodile", the Ka-52 is also known as the Air Ammunition Depot, and it can carry 3 tons of ammunition at a time. So there have always been rumors that if you hit a Ka-52 helicopter next to you, don't rush to rejoice, how far you can run.
The Ka-52 helicopter has four hardpoints, and if all are equipped with rocket launchers, one Ka-52 can carry 80 rockets.
80 rockets poured out, and the fire output formed by the Ka-52 can instantly achieve overwhelming superiority over the ground, which is simply a nightmare for the ground forces.
If switched to supersonic anti-tank missiles, the Ka-52 can also carry 12 pieces, which ensures that the Ka-52 can penetrate the 90 cm thick armor of ground tanks at a distance of 10 km.
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as the card 52 appears, no matter what kind of leopard 2 or leopard 3 you are, they will all beat you into iron slag.
In addition to this, under the Ka-52 there is an automatic cannon of 30 mm caliber for the cleaning of small targets on the ground.
The firepower of the card 52 is so simple and rude, as long as the Apache can fight, the card 52 can fight, the Apache can not fight, the card 52 can still fight, the key is that the card 52 can also retreat all over.
The bizarre design of this helicopter once made the US top brass question whether there was something wrong with their intelligence. Because this helicopter was also equipped with a pilot ejection escape system.
Yes, you heard right, helicopters can also be fitted with ejection seats.
The predecessor of the Ka-52 helicopter, the Ka-50, was equipped with an ejection escape system, a technique that even the United States did not dare to try.
When the pilot presses the ejection button, the built-in ammunition above the rotor is detonated, causing the rotor to fall off, and the pilot is ejected from the cabin.
Don't look at advertising to see the curative effect, as a product of research in the Soviet era, the Ka-52 also has a very strong battlefield perception ability, and even Apache does not dare to approach easily.
On the fuselage of the Ka-52, there is a small set of phased array radars that can search the surrounding area of 180 kilometers and identify enemy targets.
Moreover, the Ka-52 adopts a two-seat side-by-side cockpit design, and the operating systems of the two pilots can not only be linked, but also operate the aircraft separately if necessary, which greatly improves the Ka-52's ability to respond to emergencies.
However, some people have also questioned the combat strength of the Ka-52, after all, it is currently the helicopter model that Russia has lost the most in Ukraine.
But one thing is certain, the Ka-52 is one of the few equipment in active service in Russia with a high degree of intelligence and powerful firepower.
If one day there really is a game between Apache and Ka52, who do you think will be better?