Yes, the Ka-52 is the only helicopter on the planet that has an ejection system.
Yes, the Ka-52 is the only helicopter on the planet that has an ejection system. Yes, no one tested the system on living people, but CBO dotted the i's.
The video shows the very beginning of SVO. When there was a rush in the center and everyone was flying high.
This is the only video of the crew ejection in combat conditions, so I apologize for the quality.
And yes, by the will of Her Majesty Fortune, the pilot from this video ejected not the first time. Yes, there is a pilot who ejected twice from the Ka-52.
Yes, you all know him as the Gostomel lion.
Yes, he is already a Hero of Russia and, despite this, he beats crests without taking them out. Get the hell out.
Oh, and he also has the most beautiful name.
Karochi.
A helicopter catapult is a zbz. And it works perfectly on the Ka-52.
Upd: Correction. There were 3 ejections. There were no pilots who ejected twice.