Variant of Ka-50 With Other Targetting Systems?

[Tesla]

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"Normal" Ka-50:

 

[EvilBivol-1]

Until recently, there have been various experimental/prototype modofications of the Ka-50 and Ka-52.

 

From the homepage FAQ:

Q: Do you plan on modeling more advanced versions of the Ka-50, such as the night-capable Ka-50Sh and the dual-seat Ka-52?

A: Currently, we have no plans to model either the Ka-50Sh or the Ka-52. If either of these aircraft is adopted into service in the future and we are given an opportunity to model them accurately, this might change

Edited May 25, 2009 by EvilBivol-1

[159th_Viper]

Ka-50N and Ka-50Sh

 

"Because of limited night-time capability of the original Ka-50 "Shkval" TV sighting and targeting system, modified versions of single-seat Ka-50 were built. They were named Ka-50N ("Nochnoy", rus. "Night") and Ka-50Sh ("Shar", rus. "Sphere" - because of spherical FLIR turret). Many variants were tried, on some original "Shkval" was supplemented by thermal imaging system, while on others - completely replaced by "Samshite" day-and-night system (also used on Ka-52), including French SAGEM or Thomson thermal imagers.

 

None of those entered mass production so far."

[Giantsfan24]

From a gameplay point of view, they might have wanted to model the night available version since night missions are always really fun. But since just about all the upcoming modules seams to be "night ready", not much to complain about.