中國要購買36架俄國Ka-52直升機，補充075級兩棲突擊艦的海軍航空兵力，消息已經確定了，但外界認為中國要的是「逆向工程」，用以突破和改善國產機型的缺失瓶頸

Ka-52直升機是俄國Ka-50衍生海軍版本，特徵是並列式雙駕駛員和加強對直升機作戰的武備，具備可摺疊主旋翼和短翼，並保留側面機砲和六個飛彈掛載點設計，也是世界首個同軸反轉螺旋槳武裝直升機

這也凸顯出中國直升機航空兵力技術並不到位，號稱國產的直-10武裝直升機，也無法提供中國航空兵技術突破，難以套用在海上突擊的能力

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顯然俄軍對航艦艦載機隊的編成與運用大異於西方
戰機同時混編SU-33與MIG-29，更搭載KA-52攻擊直升機。但在缺乏大型兩棲突擊艦之下，這確實是更有彈性的運用方式。

「塔斯社上週六引述俄國國防工業界的消息來源表示，庫茲涅佐夫上將號將在這次定期維修與現代化升級中，以3S14垂直發射系統取代舊型3М-45「花崗岩」（北約代號SS-N-19）反艦飛彈發射器；該系統能用來發射3M-54「俱樂部」（北約代號SS-N-27）反艦／巡弋飛彈、P-800「紅寶石」（北約代號SS-N-26）超音速反艦飛彈、以及尚在研發中的3M-22「鋯石」超音速反艦飛彈。
　定期維修也會針對機電組件以及飛行甲板進行全面整修，以確保該艦的戰機操作能力；庫茲涅佐夫上將號目前一般搭載由約12架Su-33與MiG-29K/KUB戰機混編的機隊，以及一定數量的Ka-52K、Ka-31R和Ka-27系列直升機。」

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俄軍也不落人後 , 為新的法製西北風級兩棲突擊艦購買32架KA-52K攻擊直升機。

#Russia orders Ka-52K #helicopters for #Mistral-class #LHDs

#MOSCOW, -- Russia has ordered a batch of Kamov Ka-52K 'Hokum B' naval attack helicopters for the Russian Navy's Mistral-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessels.

Speaking to IHS Jane's , a Russian defence industry source stated that the order included 32 Ka-52K helicopters. These will be built by Progress Aresenyev Aviation Company 'Nikolai Sazykin', a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.

Each Mistral-class LHD is capable of operating an air wing of around 16 naval helicopters, although their air group composition has yet to be finalised. One option could see the LHDs operating a mixed air group of eight Ka-52K strike helicopters and eight Ka-29TB 'Helix' assault transport helicopters. One or two Ka-27PS 'Helix-D' search-and-rescue helicopters may also be included. No order has yet been placed for other potential elements of the Mistral's air wing, although these could be drawn from existing stocks.

The main technological challenge that the Mistral-class will present to the Russian Navy is the need to adapt them, given that they have been built in compliance with civil-use standards and requirements - rather than to military standards.

The two Mistral-class vessels in production for the Russian Navy have been modified compared with the baseline version for the French Navy. These changes include changes in hull construction to enable them to be used in northern latitudes, including in ice conditions. The height of the vessels has also been increased due to modifications to the ships' internal hangars to allow them to accommodate large helicopters like the Ka-52K and Ka-27PS.

Additionally the vessels have been modified for the installation of extra armament, including anti-air systems and large calibre automatic weapon stations for combating surface threats. The logic behind increasing the vessels' onboard armament is to enable the Russian Navy to use them in the open sea with a smaller escort.

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