At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok (Russia’s Far East) taking place between September 4 and 6, Russian Helicopters present its latest civilian helicopter Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T light-weight multi-purpose helicopter, which are planned to be supplied to India, corporate website reports.
Earlier, Russian Helicopters and India’s Global Vectra signed a contract for the delivery of a Mi-171A2 helicopter, including an option for one more rotorcraft. The helicopter manufactured under this contract and already painted in the livery of the Indian customer will be presented at the Eastern Economic Forum. Its delivery to India is scheduled for late 2019 or early 2020.
The Ka-226T helicopter presented at the Forum is a demonstration of the prospects of Russian-Indian industrial cooperation – in accordance with the 2015 intergovernmental agreement, India will be supplied 200 such helicopters, of which 140 will be assembled locally.
The EEF (to be attended by 6K delegates and 1300 media professionals from 60 countries) will also see the Ka-226T parts and units, which are subject to localized manufacturing in India as part of this project. Last February, Russian Helicopters signed agreements on a number of presented units with leading Indian aircraft manufacturers who desired to participate in the project to localize the Ka-226T helicopter production.
Among other products presented at the Forum by Russian Helicopters, is Ka-62 medium transport and passenger helicopter manufactured by Progress AAC. On the eve of the Forum, the Ka-62 prototype took part in the flight program of the MAKS 2019 International Air Show in Zhukovsky.
The Mi-171A2 helicopter is the latest representative of the Mi-8/17 helicopter family. It encapsulates the best features of world famous Mi-8 type rotorcraft. The helicopter is equipped with KBO-17 integrated onboard digital flight and navigation system (‘the glass cockpit’), which makes it possible to operate the machine without an engineer on board, thereby reducing its crew to two people. The new engines and supporting system improved the helicopter’s flight performance, including its cruising and maximum speed. Depending on the operator needs, Mi-171A2 helicopter can perform search and rescue missions, medical and cargo operations, fight fires or carry passengers day and night, at temperatures from -50°C to + 50°C.
Ka-226T is a twin-engine light class helicopter, designed in coaxial configuration. A unique feature of Ka-226 helicopter is its modular design; it can be assembled with standardized easily removable modules of various configurations carrying special equipment.