Ka-60 Kasatka vs Mi-8 Hip
| Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Kamov |
| First flight | 10 December 1998 |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number produced | 2 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| First flight | 24 June 1961 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 17000 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | 4.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 5,150 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 956 kW â—‰ |
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| Wingspan | 21.3 m |
| Height | 5.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 25.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 425 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 7,160 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,119 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Ka-60 Kasatka by Leonid Faerberg.