An armed naval assault derivative of the Ka-27 family configured for troop lift, fire support, and anti-armor attack from ships.
Development
Kamov Ka-29 was developed by Kamov Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1976 and entered service in 1985. Its recorded airframe configuration is rotorcraft, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Kamov Ka-29 is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Naval Aviation. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Ka-29.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka-29 | Production | Attack | Soviet Naval Aviation |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Ka-29 — C016 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117 turboshafts
Armament: Machine gun/cannon, rockets, bombs, and anti-tank guided missiles in assault configurations.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3