Ka-60 Kasatka

The Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka (Russian: "Касатка", "Orca") is a Russian Air Force helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998. The Ka-60 has an estimated local military market of 200 units (Army aviation units, Border Police and Ministry of Internal Affairs). Intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8, the Ka-60 is to be used for reconnaissance, for transporting air-assault forces, radio-electronic jamming, for special-operations missions and for various light-transport missions. Variations for foreign sale are expected.

Battlefield 3
The KA-60 appears in Battlefield 3 as the Russian transport helicopter.

Singleplayer
The KA-60 appears in two missions. The first is Going Hunting where the player must laser designate PLR soldiers trying to escape the airfield. Once designated an A-10 Thunderbolt will strafe and destroy the KA-60. The other mission is Kaffarov, where Kaffarov will try and escape onboard a KA-60, but Dimitri Mayakovsky catches him and has a fight onboard and both bailout of the Helicopter, crashing into a pool.

Multiplayer
Available to the Russian Army for use in Multiplayer. The Ka-60 was first seen in the Operation Firestorm trailer. It is capable of seating five. Along with the pilot who has use of IR Flares, two players can operate door-mounted miniguns, and two other players can use their personal equipment, such as the repair tool when the helicopter is taking damage. Air transports have a higher tolerance for damage, catching fire only after they are down to 33% health. It can also act as a mobile spawn point as soldiers can spawn in it at anytime, similar to the AMTRAC.