Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Kamov Ka-15
Category
Country
Production
1956–1970
Quantity
375
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1955
- Crew1
- Passengers1
- Primary RoleLight utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeIvchenko AI-14V
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)190 kW
- Rotor Configurationcoaxial rotors
- Main Rotor Diameter9.96 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque Typecoaxial rotors
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed150 km/h
- Cruise Speed125 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,000 m
- Range390 km
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length6.26 m
- Height3.35 m
- Empty Weight990 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,410 kg
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload250 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built375
- Variants18
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1956
- Production End1970
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1956Production started
- 1970Production ended
70
years in service
14
years in production
375
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
188UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS31EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1433RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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