KVI AVK-72
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| 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 |
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)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)