KAMOV KA-31 HELIX AEW

Also referred to as the Kamov KA-29 RLD , the Ka-31 Helix AEW is a development of the Ka-29 Helix ASW and naval transport helicopter in service with the Russian and other former Soviet Navies. The Ka-31 is fitted with the E-801 Oko (Eye) AEW system which features a 6 metre by 1 metre planar array mounted beneath the fuselage which extends in flight to allow 360 degree mechanical scanning of the radar once every ten seconds. To date two Ka-29s have been converted to Ka-31 standard to act as prototypes for a new shipborne AEW helicopter. The two prototypes have undergone operational trials at sea on the Russian carrier "Admiral Kutznyetsov" prior to the aircraft making its debut at the Mosaero Airshow in 1995. Despite interest from the Russian Navy and those of several other nations a lack of funding has effectively suspended the development of this aircraft, as well as its conventional naval AEW counterparts, the AN-71 Madcap and YAK-44.

Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	19??	Engine Motor	2
Seating Capacity Plazas	2 / ?	Power Potencia	SHP
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	Kg	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	Fts
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	Kg	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	Fts
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	Kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio	Fts
V.N.E. V.N.E	Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	NM