Crews of Russian Ka-52M reconnaissance and attack helicopters should take into account the danger from mobile British ASRAAM-IR short-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) on the Supacat HMT chassis, military expert Yevgeny Damantsev said.
He noted that when using AIM-132 ASRAAM guided missiles, the SAM's range is up to 17 km. Therefore, ASRAAMs disguised in forest belts pose a serious threat to attack army aviation. They have individual multispectral optoelectronic sighting systems.
Nevertheless, the Rezec AESA radars located on the Ka-52M reconnaissance and attack helicopters are quite capable of detecting British SAM launchers at a distance of up to 25-30 km, providing crews with a "window" of low-altitude maneuver to exit the ASRAAM sight's field of view.
The analyst added that if the operational and tactical situation is not in favor of the Ka-52M crew, the Vitebsk optoelectronic complex modules are capable of counteracting the capture by the ASRAAM-IR missile's homing head.
The features of the Ka-52M helicopter include a modernized optoelectronic system with an increased range of target detection and recognition and a new digital drive to improve aiming accuracy.
The armament of the rotary-wing machine includes a 30-mm 2A42 automatic cannon with 460 rounds of ammunition, R-73 air-to-air missiles for engaging aerial targets, as well as air-to-ground missiles - Vikhr, Ataka or Hermes-A.
Main characteristics of the Ka-52M:
- Crew - 2 people (pilot and weapons operator)
- Engines - two Klimov VK-2500 engines with a capacity of 2,400 hp
- Maximum speed - about 300 km/h
- Practical range - up to 460 km, with additional fuel tanks - up to 1,100 km
- Maximum take-off weight - 12,200 kg
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