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Ka-137 (Ка-137)

Kamov Design Bureau · Russia

Multipurpose unmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter with a tailless spherical fuselage. Roles include reconnaissance, patrol, border patrol, ecology, emergency and data relay. MTOW ~280 kg, payload up to ~80 kg, endurance ~4 h, max speed ~175 km/h, range ~530 km.

CountryRussia
SubtypeUnmanned coaxial-rotor helicopter (VTOL UAV)
RoleISR / utility VTOL UAV
Russian-madetrue
ClassificationVTOL UAV (rotary-wing)
Missionreconnaissance, patrol, border patrol, environmental monitoring, emergency response, data relay, cargo delivery
Datalinkdigital automatic flight control with onboard satnav
Variantsship-based, vehicle-based, Ka-32-carried
MTOW (kg)280
OperatorsRussia
Frame typeHelicopter / single-rotor
Length (m)1.88
PropulsionHirth 2706 R05 piston engine, 65 hp; coaxial rotors (~5.3 m)
Range (km)530
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodvertical takeoff (VTOL)
Autonomy levelautomatic flight control with onboard navigation
Endurance (min)240
Recovery methodvertical landing (VTOL)
Max payload (kg)80
Max speed (km/h)175
Standard sensorsthermal imager or TV camera, radar
Production statusPrototype/limited
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamov_Ka-137