Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Ka-26 family
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1985
Quantity
816
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1965
- Service Entry Year1969
- Crew1
- Passengers6
- Primary RoleLight utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeVedeneyev M-14V-26
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)239 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationCoaxial rotors
- Main Rotor Diameter13 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque TypeCoaxial rotors
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed170 km/h
- Cruise Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,000 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)1,800 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,500 m
- Range400 km
- Ferry Range1,200 km
- Rate of Climb8 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length7.75 m
- Height4.05 m
- Rotor Disc Area265.4
- Empty Weight1,950 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,076 kg
- Useful Load1,300 kg
- Cabin Volume3.5
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built816
- Variants5
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1969
- Production End1985
- Operational StatusActive; out of production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1985Production ended
57
years in service
16
years in production
816
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS51COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1171RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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