Vertipedia - Kamov Ka-32A11BC

The multirole helicopter is a variant of the Kamov Ka-32, developed following Transport Canada requirements and certified in 1999. Some of its uses are delivery of loads up to 5000 kg, SAR, and firefighting. The Ka-32A11BC was used in fighting the Indonesian forest fires of 2013 in Sumatra.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Kamov Design Bureau

Primary manufacturer: Kamov

Parent type: Kamov Ka-32

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 2 in Coaxial configuration

Crew required: 1-2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Overall dimensions are with Rotors folded.

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	5.40 m	17.7 ft
Overall Length:	12.25 m	40.2 ft
Overall Width:	4.00 m	13.1 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	11.30 m	37.1 ft
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:	5.40 m	17.7 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:	3.02 m	9.9 ft
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	1.24 m	4.1 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	4.52 m	14.8 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	1.30 m	4.3 ft

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	11,000 kg	24,251 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	12,700 kg	27,999 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	15 m/s	2,953 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	4,700 m	15,420 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:	3,500 m	11,483 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	250 km/h	135 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	5,000 m	16,404 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	650 km	351 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Motor Sich TV3-117VMA turbine
Manufacturer:	Motor Sich

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	1640 kW	2198 hp
Intermediate:	1618 kW	2169 hp
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:	1765 kW	2366 hp
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:	1618 kW	2169 hp

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	15.90 m	52.17 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Counter-rotating
Hub Type:	Coaxial

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	3

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	198.56 m²	2137.3 ft²
Disc Loading:	27.70 kg/m²	5.673 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:
Blade Construction:	N/A
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Russian Helicopters, Ka-27

Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017 (page 181)
Website

Russian Helicopters, Mi-32A11BC

Russian Нelicopters, JSC
21 June 2017
Website

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Main Rotor Diameter:	15.90 m	52.17 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	11,000 kg	24,251 lb

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:	250 km/h	135 kts
Max Range:	650 km	351 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs	5 hrs