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Ka-29TB

Attack Helicopters · 1987
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Ka-29TB

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Survivability
70
Sensors & Targeting
60
Agility
75
Range & Endurance
65
Night Capability
55
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ManufacturerKumertau Aviation Production Enterprise
CategoryAttack Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1987–2010
Operators21 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Attack Helicopters MASS Rating
13/21
Cold War
28/45
All-Time
Attack Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Survivability
70
Sensors & Targeting
60
Agility
75
Range & Endurance
65
Night Capability
55
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Ka-29TB
Production
1987–2010
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
attack helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1973
  • Service Entry Year1982
  • Crew3
  • Primary Roleassault transport
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Number of Engines2
  • Rotor Configurationcoaxial
  • Anti-Torque Typenone
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Top Speed230 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament & Mission2MOD.2
▤Survivability1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
  2. 2010Production ended
39
years in service
23
years in production
17
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 36units
36active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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