Kamov Ka-25 - Variants

Variants

Ka-25BSh

(NATO reporting name 'Hormone-A') Variants are used in the anti-submarine warfare role, equipped with radar, dipping sonar and a towed MAD and armed with torpedoes and nuclear or conventional depth-charges.

Ka-25BShZ

Mine-sweeping version, eight built.

Ka-25C

Little-known upgrade.

Ka-25F

Proposed assault version in competition with the Mi-22 and the larger Mi-24. Full glazed nose, cargo compartment with four doors, an under-fuselage turret (GSh-23L), provision for six 9M17 or six UB-16 or bombs.

Ka-25K

(NATO reporting name 'Hormone-B') Over The Horizon targeting version for relaying data to cruise missiles launched from surface warships and submarines. Anti-submarine equipment, Electronic Surveillance Measures and weapons bay removed and larger radar scanner/reflector in a bulged radome under the nose. Also recognisable by a small cylindrical data-link antenna under the rear fuselage.

Ka-25K

Civilian flying crane helicopter with a gondola under the lengthened nose for controlling slung loads up to 2,000kg (4,400lb). Fitted with electrically de-iced rotor blades and optional seats for 12 passengers. A single prototype(SSSR-21110) flown in 1966

Ka-25PS

(NATO reporting name 'Hormone-C') Search and rescue and transport version with no weapons bay, radome as Ka-25BSh. Normal equipment included seats for 12, rescue winch, provision for stretchers and auxiliary tanks. Optional equipment included a homing receiver, Electronic Surveillance Measures, searchlight and loudspeaker. Ka-25PS helicopters were usually painted red and white.

Ka-25T

(NATO reporting name 'Hormone-B'): Possibly mis identified or wrong designation for Ka-25K OTH targeting relay aircraft.

Ka-25TL

Missile tracking version. Also known as the Ka-25TI and Ka-25IV.