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The '''AVK-72''' is a Khyragusian twin-{{wpl|turboshaft}} {{wpl|Gunship#Helicopter_gunships|helicopter gunship}} with a {{wp|coaxial rotor}} system. It is designed to serve as a combination {{wpl|attack helicopter}} and {{Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing}|transport helicopter}} capable of carrying 10 troops. It is armed with a {{wpl|30_mm_caliber|30mm}} {{wpl|autocannon}} and eight {{wpl|hardpoints}} on the stub wing pylons. The KVI-74 fuselage and rotors can resist 12.7 mm (0.50 in) rounds from all angles, and has significant systems redundancy. | The '''AVK-72''' is a Khyragusian twin-{{wpl|turboshaft}} {{wpl|Gunship#Helicopter_gunships|helicopter gunship}} with a {{wp|coaxial rotor}} system. It is designed to serve as a combination {{wpl|attack helicopter}} and {{wpl|Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing}|transport helicopter}} capable of carrying 10 troops. It is armed with a {{wpl|30_mm_caliber|30mm}} {{wpl|autocannon}} and eight {{wpl|hardpoints}} on the stub wing pylons. The KVI-74 fuselage and rotors can resist 12.7 mm (0.50 in) rounds from all angles, and has significant systems redundancy. | ||
-Development short history | -Development short history | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 2 April 2022
| AVK-72 | |
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| Role | Attack helicopter with transport capabilities |
| National origin | Khyragus |
| Manufacturer | KVI Aerospace |
| Designer | KVI Aerospace |
| First flight | 6 October 1967 |
| Introduction | 1972 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Khyragusian Army Khyragusian Navy |
| Produced | 1967–present |
| Number built | 1,856 |
The AVK-72 is a Khyragusian twin-turboshaft helicopter gunship with a coaxial rotor system. It is designed to serve as a combination attack helicopter and [[Wikipedia:Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing}|transport helicopter]] capable of carrying 10 troops. It is armed with a 30mm autocannon and eight hardpoints on the stub wing pylons. The KVI-74 fuselage and rotors can resist 12.7 mm (0.50 in) rounds from all angles, and has significant systems redundancy.
-Development short history
Development
Design
Operational History
Variants
Operators
Specifications (AVK-72E)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (pilot and co-pilot/gunner)
- Capacity: 10 troops / 6 stretchers
- Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in) stub wings
- Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Empty weight: 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Sevir Heavy Industries GMTAE-65R turboshaft engines, 1,800 kW (2,400 shp) each
- Main rotor diameter: 2× 17 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Main rotor area: 387.2 m2 (4,168 sq ft) contra-rotating 3-bladed main rotors
Performance
- Maximum speed: 365 km/h (227 mph; 197 kn)
- Cruise speed: 280 km/h (174 mph; 151 kn)
- Range: 500 km (311 mi; 270 nmi) without external fuel stores
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns:
- 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) cannon in chin turret, with up to 450 rounds
- 3× pintle mounts (2 on side doors and 1 on rear loading ramp), generally 7.62 mm (0.300 in) MTG-54 machine guns
The AVK-72 is equipped with 4 hardpoints underneath the stub wings, 2 hardpoints on the wingtips, and 2 hardpoints above the stub wings.
- Lower hardpoints:
- 22x 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 unguided rockets in a pod or
- 22x 70 mm (2.75 in) APKWS guided rockets in a pod or
- 4x AGM-114 Hellfire laser-guided missiles or
- 4x PARS 3 LR fire-and-forget missiles or
- 1x 250kg (550 lbs) guided or unguided bomb
- Upper and wingtip hardpoints:
- 2x Air-to-Air Stinger air-to-air missiles