Kamov Ka-32 Helicopter Startup and Takeoff

The awesome Kamov Ka-32 C-GURI of VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters is seen starting up its engines and taking off from CZNL in Nelson, British Columbia to begin a day of wildfire fighting on this hot, smoky day.
Love the mighty Kamov KA-32A11BC, one awesome Russian helicopter with the unique coaxial rotor design.

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

This helicopter is incredible, so amazing to watch - Thank you once again Jesse for such great videos 👍😎

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks Ed, it was a treat to see a couple of these Kamov's at CZNL a few years ago. Love their unique design!

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

Hi from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 and fantastic capture of the helicopter 🚁 taking of magnificent scenery

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much for watching, it was neat to see this interesting helicopter!

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

@@TheHDAviation your welcome, and stay in contact 🔔

[@vipbizjets]

Thats an awesome catch !!! Very Huge LIKE

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@facundodog]

Excelente video!! Que raro helicóptero

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much, it was great to see the Ka-32!

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Aeronave espetacular! 🌟

[@deingewissen_official]

Nice catch. What camera do you use?

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks! I use the Panasonic VX870.

[@shikharkeshari009]

Great catch my friend! These Kamovs have such a unique design! There are a few in my area operated by military forces but I’ve not yet been lucky enough to spot them yet.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much! It was really cool to get to see this unique helicopter. I hope you can catch some of the Kamov's there soon!

[@진형김-b5t]

일 잘하는 헬리콥터

[@TheHDAviation]

Love the unique design!

[@larrysmith6603]

I remembered seeing these in the 1994 movie No Escape, starring Ray Liotta! Story took place the future 2020 LOL! The Producers wanted helicopters that looked futuristic and unfamiliar to most of the public. I knew the helicopter existed I just never seen one in operation till I saw this film. Truly a great machine! If you haven't seen this movie I highly recommended. I don't feel it got the credit it deserves when it came out!

[@sski]

Excellent! Although I'm not a 'God-nut relier' and more of a 'fixed-wing enjoyer', The Kamov lines of choppers are the most awesome of the pack, IMO. The safety and usefulness of the counter-rotating twin main rotor system provides yaw stability without adding a pesky tail rotor and its accompanying complicated and weighty parts. And all the slashy bits are way up in the air, so on the ground everyone can keep their heads. My favorite is the Ka-52. That thing is a beast. Thanks for this great video! It was a joy to wake up to!

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much! It's always a treat when the Kamov's are visiting CZNL, love their unique design. I'd love to see some of their other model in person. The Ka-52 does look like such a beast! Maybe that's one I wouldn't want to see unless it was on my side 😉

[@sski]

@@TheHDAviation Indeed!

[@Ayaki6166]

I like Russian helicopters.Ka-32 , Ka-50 ,Mi-8 , Mi- 24 . Helicopters difficult to flying than airplanes right ? My boyfriend said it.He was pilot.

[@TheHDAviation]

These Russian helicopters are always interesting to see, love the unique design of the Ka-32.

[@VMBproduction]

What a fantastic Sound and Video, Jesse 😍 👏👍👍👍👍👍👍 Unfortunately, no more Kamovs fly here in the Bavarian, Austrian and Swiss Alps. Unfortunately, Kamovs no longer fly here in the Alps. Due to the Ukraine war, Heliswiss can not easily obtain spare parts 😢

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much Volker, the unique Kamov Ka-32 was so interesting to get to see. Unfortunately they aren't flying in Canada right now either due to the was in Ukraine. We could definitely use them this summer though!

[@AnotherReincarnation_No84]

Designed for a naval use so that the tail boom does not stick beyond the rotor circle

[@TheHDAviation]

Such an interesting design, I really love the look of them!

[@edostuff]

Such a cool heli, haven't seen one live for now.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks a lot, it was really great to get to see the Ka-32 in action. I hope you are able to catch one soon!

[@foxxray54]

What a fantastic catch. Looks like a good old dinosaur 😅 I would love to catch one someday. Great footage mate.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much, it was so cool to get to see some Kamov action!

[@anels9]

Love Ruskie copters

[@TheHDAviation]

This one was really cool to see, love the unique design.

[@BAVBavarianAviationVideonews]

WOW, such cool footage of this amazing helicopter!😍 In Europe, since the Ukraine war, it's very hard to catch them...😔Thumbs up Jesse and have a nice sunday👍😉

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much Martin! These Kamov helicopters are such an interesting type to see. Unfortunately this one is now grounded as well, due to the Ukraine war.

[@BAVBavarianAviationVideonews]

@@TheHDAviation oh no... this is so sad to know! I hope it will fly again one day!

[@alainbouet5799]

Franchement insupportable et pourtant j’aime l’aviation. Cordialement

[@jeromemervelet54]

Wow fantastic video. Amazing heli

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much Jerome!

[@SergioLuizCardosodeSouzaJunior]

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[@SergioLuizCardosodeSouzaJunior]

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[@christianlebordelais]

Extraordinaire 👍🙂

[@TheHDAviation]

This unique helicopter was really cool to see, love the design!

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

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[@matthiashaenni]

Great video of this impressive helicopter!

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks Matt, this Kamov was a fun one to spot here a few years ago. Hopefully they'll be up flying again some day not too far off.

[@BeckerAviation]

Superb one! Very entertaining to see one although the context (wildfires) is rather depressing. We have had some big wildfires here in Chile too and with them so came the Kamovs in action.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much, these unique helicopters are really cool to get to see in action. I hope the fires aren't too bbad this year in Chile!

[@JelmersAviation]

Really stunning video mate!

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much Jelmer!

[@afspotter88]

fantastic catch of thes Karnov huge like

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@kojiyuki]

Very nice capture my friend😀 Greetings from Japan 😀

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@nybotor1]

Amazing footage! I love watching the Kamovs doing engine tests at Victoria Airport... and that very unique startup sound. Also, when was this filmed?

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much! These unique Ka-32's are always so cool to see, love their design. I filmed this one in the summer of 2021, we had a couple of them based at CZNL for a week or two fighting some fires in the area.

[@nybotor1]

@@TheHDAviation Ah cool! I was curious, because all of the Kamovs are currently in storage in VIH's hangars at Victoria. I can't wait to see them fly again.

[@TheHDAviation]

@@nybotor1 Same here, it was always a treat when they came to Nelson. I think I still have a few videos of them somewhere that I haven't got around to uploading yet.

[@KiwiPlaneVideos]

Wow awesome! Great video of this huge chopper Jesse 👌👌

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much James, it was cool to see a couple of these Kamov's in Nelson a few years ago. Love their unique design.

[@Gouto-]

Fantastic Video! Great to see such a rare model here in full display !! :)

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much, it was really cool to get to see the Ka-32 in action!

[@AnastasisGarametsis]

Awesome video and footage👌 In Greece we have kamovs for Firefighting.

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks a lot! It's always so cool to see the unique Kamov's in action.

[@Kelly-tt1sx]

Wow,what a beast! Awesome catch!

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks Kelly, this one was awesome to see!

[@Kelly-tt1sx]

@@TheHDAviation looked like it!

[@EURAMBLER]

Good upload mate 👍

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks a lot!

[@PLANEMANIA747]

Rotors comes to life❤❤ Nice capturing 😍

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@Militeripedia]

Awesome video 👍👍👍

[@thicjim7812]

When was this video taken? Thought they were all grounded due to parts shortage

[@TheHDAviation]

This one was filmed in August 2021. I think VIH still has them all grounded, unfortunately.

[@AeroProductions747]

Wow this Video is beautiful 🤩

[@TheHDAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@jaharireggae4296]

Dual Main Rotor Helicopters always amaze me!

[@TheHDAviation]

Same here, I love the unique design!

[@viperq]

I wonder where they get parts for this helicopter?

[@TheHDAviation]

Unfortunately that's a big problem they're facing right now. They have been grounded since the war in Ukraine and the unavailability of parts.

[@RLVIDEOS2024]

Nice Sound

[@TheHDAviation]

These Kamov's do sound pretty good!

[@MaterialAmbience]

If you stare at the middle of the rotor shaft for long enough, you see a metal man drumming in the middle 😂 In all seriousness though, lovely machine.