1/72 Revell Kamov Ka-52 Alligator

Polish Army Aviation 

(that had happened if)

Lotnictwo Wojsk Ladowych (LWL)

by Tigre del Aire

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The aviation of the army of Poland replaced their Mi-24 for the Ka-52 in 2006, as part of the process of modernization of the armed forces.  Tthis model is the helicopter 67 and "Poland" has been baptized as part of the feasts of the national day of Poland (11th of November).
 
This is the 1/72 Revell kit  with mostly of the kit decals replaced (except for the decals that were needed for this demonstrator scheme.  I used Hasegawa figures for the pilot figures and decals from the Polish version of the MiG-29.  It represents a version of the Ka-52 in case Poland had acquired them.

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The scope of the tasks assigned to the commander liberates him from piloting the helicopter, therefore the cockpit is a side by side configuration.  The Ka-52, it is the helicopter of combat multifunction thought with this intention, with the modification of two seats, with regard to the Ka-50. 
The well-off pilots of side to side in the cockpit can demolish this helicopter and handle all the systems of I approach. The K-52 preserved all the capacities of combat of it's predecessor, including the armament. It is equipped with an electronic integrated navigation system that controls it's multiple weapons.  It's active and passive systems of search and observation make it possible to operate day or night in any weather.
 

Externally, the K-52 differs from his predecessor in the front part of the fuselage, and in the layout of the cockpit. The Ka-50 and the Ka-52 have interchangeability between many components, and this leads to a reduction of the production costs in the series.  Naturally, the K-52 is costlier.

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