Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People’s Republic of China, corporate website reports. The validation of the type certificate by Chinese aviation authorities allows the company to commence supplies of its Ansat helicopters there under the contract signed at Airshow China 2018 for supplying 20 Ansat helicopters to the Chinese Emergency and Disaster Relief Association.
“The Chinese market is much larger that the Russian market, and is an important potential market for us where we may sell several hundred helicopters. However, we should first ensure after-sales servicing, and we are doing that now. Development will give us more opportunities and chances in terms of equipment supply, because the helicopter price is most competitive,” Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said.
“Validation of Ansat certificate in China was a result of cooperation of specialists from Rostec corporation, Russian Helicopters, the Kazan Helicopters, and the aviation authorities of Russia and China. We are ready to commence the supplies this year. I am convinced that Ansat operation in China will promote sales of the helicopter in other countries of the region, which also show interest in this modern and reliable rotorcraft,” Andrey Boginsky, CEO of Russian Helicopters, noted.
In November and December of 2018 Ansat took part in the Russian Helicopters’ demonstration tour in Southeast Asia. The helicopter flew over 5K kilometers, having made demonstration flights in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
The light multipurpose Ansat helicopter was designed by the Kazan Helicopters design office. The rotorcraft has two engines, and can be used for passenger and VIP transportation, cargo delivery, environmental monitoring, and as an air medical helicopter. High-altitude tests of Ansat have been successfully completed, and confirmed the possibility of its operation in mountainous terrain at altitudes of up to 3,500 meters. The helicopter can be operated in a temperature range between -45˚C and +50˚C.