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Kamov Ka-52 Alligator Military
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerKamovBell Textron
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇷🇺 Russia🇺🇸 United States
First flight19972000
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built200200
Unit cost—US$ 31 million
Dimensions
Length16.00 m17.80 m
Wingspan14.50 m14.88 m
Height4.90 m4.37 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight7,700 kg5,580 kg
Max. take-off weight10,800 kg8,390 kg
Performance
Max. speed300 km/h411 km/h
Cruise speed260 km/h296 km/h
Range460 km685 km
Ferry range1,110 km—
Combat radius—231 km
Service ceiling5,500 m6,100 m
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Hardpoints66
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelKlimov VK-2500General Electric T700-GE-401C
Power (each)1,800 kW1,342 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
300 km/h
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
411 km/h

Range

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
460 km
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
685 km

Max. take-off weight

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
10,800 kg
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
8,390 kg

Wingspan

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
15 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
15 m

Length

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
16 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
18 m

Service ceiling

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
5,500 m
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
6,100 m

Units built

Kamov Ka-52 Alligator
200
Bell Textron AH-1Z Viper
200

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.