Kamov Ka-175

History of Kamov Ka-175

The Russians are slower in the drone game dominated by Western world powers, and are making steady progress to match potential enemies pound by pound. Russian helicopter manufacturer Kamov has long announced plans to produce a helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for use by Russian military and intelligence services in the air and on land. The system will feature Kamov's signature counter-rotating main rotor blades, one on top of the other, eliminating the need for a tail rotor for counter-torque. For decades, the company has demonstrated this arrangement in its extensive collection of military and civilian helicopter models. The UAV is expected to be used for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) missions and will carry appropriate mission equipment as a payload.

Kamov engineers completed the vehicle drawings and used the completed model. A large vehicle may be ready for its maiden flight in 2015, with service boarding soon thereafter.

Other design features include well-raked fuselage sections supported by simple four-point landing skid assemblies, eliminating more complex retractable structures. The fuselage will house all relevant flight systems, including avionics, payloads and fuel depots, as well as undisclosed engines.

The tail will be a monolithic structure, with a horizontal tail attached to a downwardly curved vertical tail.

The new Kamov project will be called "Ka-175". The announced dimensions include a length of 6 meters, a height of 2.6 meters, and a width of 1.7 meters. Estimated performance figures include a ferry range of 520 miles, a top speed of 125 mph and a service ceiling of 16,400 feet.

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