<p>The Kamov Ka-60 (Russian: Ka-60 "Касатка" / "Orca"), also known as "Kasatka" is a Russian Air Force helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998.
The Ka-60 has an estimated local military market of 200 units (Army aviation units, Border Police and Ministry of Internal Affairs). Intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8, the Ka-60 is to be used for reconnaissance, for transporting air-assault forces, radio-electronic jamming, for special-operations missions and for various light-transport missions. Variations for foreign sale are expected. Manufacture is to take place at Ulan-Ude.
General characteristics
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<pre>   * Crew: Two
   * Capacity: Up to 16 infantry troops or 6 stretchers
   * Length: 15.60 m (51 ft 2 in)
   * Rotor diameter: 13.50 m (44 ft 3 in)
   * Height: 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in)
   * Loaded weight: 6,750 kg (14,850 lb)
   * Useful load: 2,750 kg (external) (6,050 lb)
   * Max takeoff weight: 6,750 kg (14,850 lb)
   * Powerplant: 2× Rybinsk RD-600V turboshafts, 956 kW (1,282 shp) each
   * * Fuselage width : 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
   * Tail rotor diameter: 1.2 m (4 ft 6 in)
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<p>Performance
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<pre>   * Maximum speed: 300 km/h (162 knots, 185 mph)
   * Cruise speed: 270 km/h (145 knots, 166 mph)
   * Range: 615 km (332 NM, 380 mi)
   * Service ceiling: 5,100 m (16,730 ft)
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    * Rate of climb: 10.4 m/s (2,047 ft/min) at sea level
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/44400809@N07">Dmitry Terekhov</a> from Odintsovo, Russian Federation
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