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Old 30th January 2002 | 17:19
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turboshaft
 
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The five-blade rotor desciption doesn't fit, but the Russian 'bang out' helicopter is the Kamov Ka-50 (3-blade co-axial rotor). The following comes from Jane's:

"Specially designed Zvezda K-37-800 ejection system for safe ejection at any altitude; following explosive separation of rotor blades and cockpit roof, pilot is extracted from cockpit by large rocket; alternatively, he can jettison doors and stores before rolling out of cockpit sideways."

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