Ka-50 Combat Helicopter

by A. Mazepov; A. Mikheev; V. Zenkin

In Russian, with English translations of photograph and diagram captions. 1996 Polygon (Moscow, Russian Republic), 8 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches tall paperbound in glossy color pictorial covers, 112 pp. Good condition. Clean, bright, and unmarked internally, with a tight spine. Bumping to the upper tip of the front cover, with resultant noticeable creasing to most page tips through to the last few pages in the book. Otherwise, very good - an extremely presentable, solid reference copy. Highly protective packaging ensures safe transit for domestic and international delivery. 

Part of the 'Polygon-aviation series,' this 112-page volume is a comprehensive technical and historical guide to the Kamov Ka-50 (NATO reporting name: 'Hokum-A', also known as the 'Black Shark'), which had only recently entered Russian service in 1995. While the primary narrative text is in Russian, the book is highly accessible to international readers because all diagrams, photo captions, and technical data tables include English translations. It is a visually rich reference, featuring numerous black-and-white and color photographs, as well as detailed technical drawings and three-view line diagrams. 

Covers the aircraft's unique design features, such as its coaxial rotor system, single-seat cockpit, and the world's first helicopter ejection system (the K-37-800). Due to its detailed walk-around photos and structural analyses, it is a prized and scarce resource for scale modelers looking for accurate references for the Ka-50 , making it an invaluable companion for detailing 1/72, 1/48, or large-scale model kits (such as Zvezda, HobbyBoss, Italeri, and Revell).