The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has reported the destruction of a military helicopter in Moscow, Komersant ukrainskyi reports.
“On the night of 26 April 2024, an enemy Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter was destroyed at the Ostafyevo airfield of the Russian Ministry of Defence in Moscow. 👉 The airfield belongs to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation and is operated jointly with Gazpromavia, a part of Gazprom,”
– the statement reads
The destroyed helicopter was used by the aggressor state in the interests of the Moscow aviation centre, in particular to support the operations of the Russian occupation army, the DIU claims.
Ka-32
The Ka-32 helicopter is a large twin-engine helicopter developed in the USSR in the 1980s. It is designed to perform a variety of tasks, including cargo and passenger transportation, cargo lifting, firefighting, equipment installation, and more.
Technical characteristics:
- Crew: 2 people.
- Passenger capacity: 13 people.
- Payload capacity: 5000 kg.
- Length: 11.30 m.
- Main rotor diameter: 15,90 м.
- Height: 5,40 м.
- Empty weight: 6000 kg.
- Normal take-off weight: 11000 kg.
- Powerplant: 2 × TV3-117VMA.
- Engine power: 2 × 2200 hp.
Flight characteristics:
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h.
- Cruising speed: 240 km/h.
- Practical range: 800 km.
- Static ceiling: 3500 м.
- Dynamic ceiling: 6000 м.