Kamov Ka-25

The Kamov Ka-25 (NATO reporting name Hormone) is a Russian naval helicopter, designed by Nikolai Il'yich Kamov or V.A. Glushenkov.

Design and development

Ka-25 first flew in 1961. It was produced by the Kamov company. The design of the Ka-25 featured the characteristic coaxial rotor design of Kamov-designed military helicopters. Western equivalents to the "A" model include the SH-2 Seasprite, the Westland Wasp and the Westland Lynx in the light weight anti-submarine role. In this role, it was replaced by the Kamov Ka-27 "Helix".Around 140 of the Ka-25 were constructed from 1966 to 1973. [ [http://www.brtsis.com/helicopters.htm Russian And Soviet Helicopters ] ]

Variants

* Ka-20 (Harp): Prototype.
* Ka-25PL and Ka-25BSh (Hormone-A) variants are used in the anti-submarine warfare role, equipped with radar, dipping sonar and a towed MAD and armed with torpedoes and nuclear or conventional depth-charges.
* The Ka-25T (Hormone-B) variants are used in the over the horizon (OTH) missile guidance role, i.e. the Ka-25T targets enemy ships with its radar.
* Ka-25PS (Hormone-C): Search and rescue version.
* Ka-25BShZ: Mine-sweeping version.
* Ka-25B (Hormone-A): Anti-submarine version.
* Ka-25F: Proposed assault version in competition with the Mi-22 and the larger Mi-24. Full glazed nose, cargo compartment with four doors, an under-fuselage turret (GSh-23L), provision for six 9M17 or six UB-16 or bombs. [ [http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/ka-25f.php G.Kuznetsov "OKB Kamov - 50 years", 1999, "www.aviastar.org"]
* Ka-25V: Civilian flying crane helicopter. Prototype only.
* Ka-25TL: Missile tracking version. Also known as the Ka-25TI and Ka-25IV.
* Ka-25C: Little-known upgrade.

Operators

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*Bulgarian Navy (withdrawn from service);IND
*Indian Navy;RUS
*Russian Naval Aviation (replaced with Kamov Ka-27);USSR
*Soviet Naval Aviation;SYR
*Syrian Air Force;UKR
*Ukrainian Naval Aviation;VNM
*Vietnam People's Air Force;YUG
*SFR Yugoslav Air Force

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