Construction of Ka-52K helicopters not connected with Mistral delivery according Russian Minister

KA-52K is the navalised version of the KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter

"First of all, our own amphibious assault ships are under construction. A helicopter like Ka-25K will be in demand at ships of our surface fleet. So, it is incorrect to make links between completion of development work of this helicopter and delivery of Mistrals," Borisov said.

The Russian Defense Ministry expects that Ka-52K helicopter project will be a success, the deputy minister noted. In 2015, the ministry will receive 16 Ka-52 multi-purpose attack helicopters, Borisov added.

Earlier, director of the Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company Yury Derisenko told the media that the company’s long-term contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry envisages the delivery of 146 Ka-52 helicopters to the Armed Forces by 2020.