Stealth helicopters are not a new topic. In the hunt for bin Laden, it is said that stealth helicopters were involved in order to make the SEALs so unconscious. Today we will introduce a legendary stealth helicopter, the Ka-58 "Black Ghost" stealth helicopter.
Ka-58 has received little attention. At present, the world's mainstream stealth helicopter projects include the British WG.44～WG.48 series helicopters, and the RAH-66 "Comanche" jointly developed by Boeing and Sikorsky. Helicopter etc.
For a long time, Soviet fighters have been suspected of not possessing stealth genes. It is hard to imagine the difficulty of appearing a stealth helicopter out of thin air. The position of the helicopter on the modern battlefield is a bit embarrassing. It flies too low and has weak armor, making it easy to become a target for ground air defense fire. If the helicopter wants to go further in the military field, then stealth is a way to go.
The Kamov Design Bureau created the myth of cassette helicopters, such as the Ka-50 and Ka-52 helicopters. The Ka-52 helicopter is nicknamed "Alligator", which is a flight that can fly in the air. crocodile". Its firepower is super strong, can effectively destroy ground targets such as tanks, and even launch sudden attacks on low-flying fighters. It is said that Ka-58 is an upgraded version developed on the basis of Ka-52.
Public information shows that the Ka-58 was first developed at the end of the 20th century. It adopted the iconic structure of a cassette helicopter, coaxially inverted double rotors, and installed a V-shaped tail. The exhaust grille is installed in the middle of the tail. This greatly reduces the infrared characteristics of the helicopter engine. With the support of the two engines, the Ka-58 has set a world flight record of 350 kilometers per hour.
On the issue of radar stealth, the card-58 has a stealth coating and a polyline skin design, which is said to be able to effectively reduce the reflection area of the mine. Its appearance presents the iconic black of a stealth fighter, and it also has the nickname "Black Ghost". The Ka-58's weapon system is also very sophisticated, it is equipped with a large-caliber cannon, as well as a variety of rockets and anti-tank missiles.
Especially worth mentioning is the Ka-58’s active defense system,In the face of an attack, Ka-58 can release infrared jamming traps, false targets and other decoys to protect itself.
Unfortunately, so far we have not seen the news of the official service of the card-58. Whether it really exists now is also a curious puzzle. What do you think?
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