Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator vs Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH
Full specs: Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH
Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH leads on range (857 vs 460 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 300 km/h ✓ | 243 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 250 km/h | N/A |
| Range (km) | 460 km | 857 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5,500 m ✓ | 4,572 m |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 10 m/s | N/A |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 2,000 kg | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 13.5 m | 14.3 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 7,800 kg | 3,400 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 10,400 kg | 4,920 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 2,400 hp | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $16,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 150 ✓ | 4 |
| Operator countries | 3 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH? +
The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 300 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH has the longest range at 857 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator carries the largest weapons payload at 2,000 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator has the lower public unit-cost figure at 16,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator has the higher hardpoints at 6.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator has the higher service ceiling at 5,500 m.
Is the Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator better than the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH? +
On the public specs we track, the Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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