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Ka-25
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Ka-25

Naval Helicopters · 1971
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Ka-25

Ka-25
Ka-25 Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 31
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Capability
30
Sensors
25
Anti-Surface Capability
10
Range & Endurance
20
Shipboard Suitability
80
Versatility
15
Reliability
40
Survivability
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Methodology ↗ → Naval Helicopters ranking
ManufacturerUlan-Ude Aviation Plant, Kamov
CategoryNaval Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1971–1975
Operators7 countries
Quantity460
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Naval Helicoptersranking ↗methodology ↗
31
Naval Helicopters MASS Rating
1/1
Cold War
4/5
All-Time
Naval Helicopters · 10 axes scored
ASW Capability
30
Sensors
25
Anti-Surface Capability
10
Range & Endurance
20
Shipboard Suitability
80
Versatility
15
Reliability
40
Survivability
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Ka-25
Category
Naval Helicopters
Prime contractor
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, Kamov
Production
1971–1975
Quantity
460
Operators
7 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
31
naval helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeGlushenkov GTD-3F
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed209 km/h
  • Cruise Speed193 km/h
  • Service Ceiling3,350 m
  • Range400 km
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Fuselage Length9.75 m
  • Height5.37 m
  • Empty Weight4,765 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight7,500 kg
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built460
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1971Production started
  2. 1975Production ended
55
years in service
4
years in production
460
units produced
7
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
Bosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVEBulgariaACTIVEIndiaACTIVERussiaACTIVESyriaACTIVEUkraineACTIVEVietnamACTIVE
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL HELICOPTERS RANKING Naval Helicopters · Cold War
#2 Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat 59 #3 US Bell HSL 41 #4 Ka-25 (this weapon) 31
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4NAVAL HELICOPTERS1COLD WAR · NAVAL HELICOPTERS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Helicopterscategory.
Naval Helicopters Cold War Ulan-Ude Aviation PlantKamov
📚 Sources
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