The Ka-50 Story

[Yellonet]

Interesting.

http://wmilitary.neurok.ru/ka50/ka50story1.html

[Yellonet]

"The primary mission of the new tactical helicopter became engagement of armoured ground targets - tanks, Apes, etc."

 

Kamov isn't supporting WWF I take it :megalol:

[Yellonet]

The text mentiones an automatic target detection system, anyone have more info on this?

[Eagle Driver]

Maybe it means Shkval?

[Yellonet]

Maybe it means Shkval?

Yes, but what about this automatic target finding? It sounds like the system can look for targets on its own. My questions is how that works.

[159th_Viper]

Not referring to the PrPNK Rubikon (K-041) system maybe?

 

 

"PrPNK Rubikon (L-041) piloting, navigation and sighting system based on five computers: four Orbita BLVM-20-751 s for combat and navigation displays and target designation, plus one BCVM-80-30201 for WCS. Incorporates PNK-800 Radian navigation system, with C-061K pitch and heading data, IK-VSP-VI-2 speed and altitude and PA-4-3 automatic position plotting subsystems. Series 3 Tester U3 flight data recorder. Ekran BITE and warning system. KKO-VK-LP oxygen system with 2 litre supply for 90 minutes. Electrical supply from two 400kW generators at 115V 400Hz three-phase AC; 500W converter; rectifiers for 27V DC supply."

 

Link

 

IIRC answered to a certain extent already by EB. Helmet Sight is slaved to the WCS which is in turn slaved to the Helo to enable automatic "following" of the target by the Helo.

 

Sort of, yes. The helmet sight points the Shkval, which in turn points the cannon and, if the 'automatic turn to target' mode is engaged, the helicopter itself. I'm not sure off the top of my head if the target must be fully locked to initiate automatic turn or simply designated with ground-stabilization of the Shkval, but probably the latter.

[TekaTeka]

Yes, but what about this automatic target finding? It sounds like the system can look for targets on its own. My questions is how that works.

 

There is a short description about it in DCS site.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=950&scr=default&lang=en

The “Shkval” can be set to scan for targets automatically and the angular rate of scan can be manually be set by the pilot while in the cockpit.

[159th_Viper]

Excellent :)

[Yellonet]

Nice... any more info on that TT? :)

[GGTharos]

The 'scan' is automatic ... there's no automated target detection capability (other that the predesignated target 'automatic turn to target' mode)