Ka-29

The Kamov Ka-29 (NATO reporting name "Helix") is an assault-attack variant of the Ka-27 naval helicopter. The Ka-29 was upgraded to carry the required guidance and control systems for multiple different weapon options, including a 2A42 autocannon or Shturm ATGMs, in addition to unguided rocket packs and gun pods. The Ka-29 has an odd appearance, even by the standards of Soviet helicopters. It has the signature Kamov coaxial rotor arrangement that eliminates the need for a tail rotor, but also the boxy fuselage and wide cabin are evidence of its roots in the standard Ka-27 anti-submarine/search-and-rescue model. First introduced in the late '80s as a support gunship for naval operations, over 60 examples were produced before being deactivated after the fall of the USSR. As of 2020, a majority of the Ka-29 fleet has begun re-activation, although not much else is known about the fleet since. Model and description taken from War Thunder.