During the next Army-2022 forum, the Russian Ministry of Defense placed another order for an unknown number of Ka-52Ms. It’s likely this contract has already been fulfilled. The contract for the first batch of 30 Ka-52Ms for the Russian Aerospace Forces was signed on August 24, 2021, during the Army-2021 forum 15 helicopters were to be delivered in 2022 and 15 in 2023. In terms of specifications, the Ka-52M (known within the factory as the izdeliye 800.50) has a maximum takeoff weight of around 27,000 pounds, a maximum speed of 186 miles per hour, a ceiling of 18,045 feet, and a range of 286 miles. The crew cockpit has improved ergonomics and is also better adapted to flying with night vision goggles (NVGs). The landing gear features wheels with increased load capacity and wear resistance and the helicopter also has external LED lighting. The Ka-52M’s rotor blades have a more powerful heating element, which allows the helicopter to operate in a wider temperature range, including in the Arctic, a particular focus of recent Russian military strategy.

Other upgrades were introduced to the helicopter itself. A Ka-52 test helicopter carries a LMUR missile.

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