Modernized attack helicopter Ka-52M, state tests of which reached the finish line, except for new armor and protection, received new composite blades with heating elements, preventing them from icing. This was announced by a source in the Russian defense industry..
New composite blades with heating elements have been developed for the marine version of the helicopter – Ka-52K “tar”, but after the tests, it was decided to introduce them into the modernized Ka-52M. Blades are fully composite, which excludes their destruction in case of minor damage.. On aluminum and metal blades, damage leads to their further destruction..
A small change has been made in the blades for the Ka-52M helicopter. They have a heating element inside., i.e. anti-icing system- quotes TASS source words.
earlier it was reported, that the Ka-52M received new armor and a new airborne defense system, RLS with AFAR, VK-2500 engine, new aviation tires with increased wear resistance and new propeller blades. A new sighting and navigation system has been installed. Armament was unified with another rotorcraft – Mi-28nm. Long-range missiles entered the Ka-52M arsenal “Hermes-A”, guided anti-tank “Whirlwind-M”, light multi-purpose guided missile LMUR, she is “article 305”.
The helicopter has already been tested in the NWO zone in Ukraine, state tests are currently being completed. The manufacturer of Ka-52 helicopters announced the readiness of the lines for the serial production of the upgraded machine.
