Ka-50 WalkAround (new)

FITTER

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by FITTER on Sunday, October 16, 2005 2:57 PM

Pick up the PC game (simulation) "Enemy Engaged: RAH-66 Comanche vs KA-52 Hokum" if you'd like to try it for yourself.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 12:19 AM

That a lot of things to have happen in the correct sequence.
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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, October 14, 2005 9:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by intruder_bass
BTW doesnt Comanche have ejection seats too?

Don't know about the Commanche having them. Guess we will never know since the program was cancelled.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 5:02 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by intruder_bass

As far as I know in case of "emergency" ))) the rotor blades go off, then the canopy, then the seat... All it happens VERY fast so it really is effective

Andy

Nobody watch james bonds "Goldeneye"? it had the eurocopter with blades the poped off so the escape capsule could eject them!!!

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intruder_bass

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November 2013

Posted by intruder_bass on Friday, October 14, 2005 4:15 PM

I have to check but Mi-28 has the same system too... I think it has been tested a lot so it is absolutly effective and safe. I'll ask guys on russian forum about this system if you wont.
BTW doesnt Comanche have ejection seats too?

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HeavyArty

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December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, October 14, 2005 9:44 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by intruder_bass

As far as I know in case of "emergency" ))) the rotor blades go off, then the canopy, then the seat... All it happens VERY fast so it really is effective

Andy

Very interesting. Haden't heard that before. Is it the first effective ejection system for a helo? I personally wouldn't want t test it though.

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intruder_bass

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Posted by intruder_bass on Friday, October 14, 2005 6:01 AM

As far as I know in case of "emergency" ))) the rotor blades go off, then the canopy, then the seat... All it happens VERY fast so it really is effective

Andy

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Trigger

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February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Friday, October 14, 2005 5:35 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty

Great pics. One question for you. Is the red handle between the pilot's knees (in the pic below) an ejection handle? How does one eject from a helo with the blades above you? Seems like suicide to me.

In the Ka-50 and Ka-52, the main rotors are jettisoned before the pilot's seat is ejected.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 2:24 AM

Thanx for all of the pics.
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HeavyArty

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From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, October 14, 2005 1:15 AM

Great pics. One question for you. Is the red handle between the pilot's knees (in the pic below) an ejection handle? How does one eject from a helo with the blades above you? Seems like suicide to me.

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