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Russian Helicopters’ Multipurpose
HELIRUSSIA 2020 RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS’ MULTIPURPOSE CHOPPERS ON DISPLAY AT HELIRUSSIA 2020
The 13th edition of HeliRussia 2020 exhibition provided an excellent opportunity for the helicopter industry to showcase their products, discuss various issues and join forces to face the new challenges of the future
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oscow. The Russian Helicopters Holding Company, part of the Rostec State Corporation, presented its civilian products at the 13th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2020, which was held at Crocus Expo IEC from September 15 to 17.
The Russian Helicopters holding’s exposition featured Ka-32A11BC multipurpose helicopter and the light multipurpose Ansat with new optional equipment. Also at the exhibition were presented a new SP-32 water tank designed for the modernized Ka-32A11M helicopters. As part of the modernization, it is planned to install new avionics, more
powerful VK-2500PS-02 engines
and an improved fire extinguishing system on the helicopter.
“The HeliRussia exhibition is an excellent opportunity for us to discuss with the participants of the Russian helicopter market all the issues that have accumulated over the year, to join forces in the face of new challenges. The COVID-19 epidemic has become one of them. For the industry, it is especially important to observe the safety of workers in continuous production, remote training of specialists and maintenance of equipment, the development of medical aviation and specialized options to effectively fight the Coronavirus.
That is why the specialists will focus on the Ansat light helicopter, certified for the installation of a special medical module and equipped with an expanded range of optional equipment,” said Russian Helicopters Holding CEO Andrey Boginsky before the event.
Major Display During HeliRussia 2020:
KA-32A11BC
The Ka-32A11BC multirole helicopter is designed for special search and rescue operations, building tall structures, transporting cargo internally and
on an external sling, logging, medevac and complex fire-fighting missions, as well as on patrol and to support during law enforcement operations. The main features of this multirole helicopter is it has coaxial design and the absence of a tail rotor mean that it is compact, high power, highly manoeuvrable and very easy to handle. Having high load capacity, it can carry up to five tonnes on its external sling. It is equipped with the latest avionics systems. The chopper is very economical – with low operating costs, and an extended service life of 32,000 flight hours.
The Ka-32A11BC can operate efficiently in dense urban areas, difficult to access mountainous and forested regions, and can also land on small vessels, drilling platforms and on un-prepared, hard to access sites.
MI-38 HEAVY UTILITY HELICOPTER
Also at the HeliRussia the brandnew Mi-38 heavy utility helicopter has been presented on the open ground. The multirole Mi-38 can carry cargo and passengers, including VIPs, and can also be used as a search-and-rescue helicopter and flying hospital, as well as for offshore missions.
The Mi-38 can operate in a wide range of climates, including maritime, tropical and cold environments. The technical solutions deployed in the Mi-38 give the helicopter superior maximum payload, passenger capacity and key performance indicators to other helicopters in its class.
ANSAT MULTIPURPOSE HELICOPTER
The company too presented Ansat multipurpose helicopter fitted with additional equipment - an internal fuel tank and ballonets within the framework of the HeliRussia-2020 International Exhibition. Ansat is a light twinengine multipurpose helicopter, the serial production of which is deployed at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. According to the certificate, the design of the helicopter allows it to be quickly transformed into both cargo and passenger versions with the ability to carry up to eight people.
In May 2015, an addendum to the type certificate for the modification of a helicopter with a medical module was received. Ansat is certified for use in the temperature range from -45 to +50 degrees Celsius, as well as for operation in highlands. In 2019, the Federal Air Transport Agency certified an increase in the fuselage resource of the Ansat light helicopter to 16,000 hp.
“The Ansat helicopter project is actively developing in accordance with the needs of our customers. We do not stand still and respond to the requests of partners, making our products more competitive and convenient in operation. By the end of the year, we plan to submit a new generation Ansat prototype for testing. In addition to a wide range of optional equipment, this helicopter will receive an upgraded fuel system with increased capacity, the latest avionics for instrument flights, as well as a lightweight fuselage with expanded use of composite materials,” said Russian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginsky.
