Russian Helicopters (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will hold talks on after-sales service of Russian helicopters used in India as part of Defexpo 2018, an international military technical exhibition which will be conducted in Chennai, India from 11th to 14th April.
These days Mi-8/17 medium multi-mission helicopters, Mi-26 heavy helicopters, Mi-25 attack helicopters, and Ka-25, Ka-28, Ka-31 naval helicopters are operated in India. The Russian helicopter fleet in India is equal to 400 units.
The holding's exposition at Defexpo 2018 will show models of the Ka-226T light multi-mission helicopter, which is expected to be manufactured at a Russian-Indian joint venture, and the latest offshore version of Mi-171A2. In November 2017, Russian Helicopters entered into a contract with Vectra Group, India, on delivery of a Mi-171A2 multi-mission helicopter in 2018. And the agreement stipulates an option to purchase another helicopter of this type.
"During negotiations we plan to concentrate on after-sales service, repair and modernization of equipment that has already been delivered to India, we prepare several instructions on this subject. Moreover, we will discuss implementation of a joint project – a Russian-Indian joint venture for assembling Ka-226T helicopters, which was incorporated last May. A presentation of the Ka-226T naval helicopter which, as we believe, could be assembled under the joint venture will be held for our partners," said Andrey Boginsky, CEO, Russian Helicopters.
The Ka-226T light multi-mission helicopter has a coaxial twin-rotor system, its maximum takeoff weight is 3.6 t, and it is able to transport up to 1 t of payload. The main distinctive feature of the helicopter is its modular design – a transport cabin that can carry up to 6 people or modules with special equipment can be easily installed on the Ka-226T. The helicopter is equipped with a modern complex electronic hardware and a special crash-resistant fuel system. The maximal climb rate of 10 m/sec, low noise level and maneuver capability allow to use Ka-226T in different climate and terrain conditions, including over cities with restrained urban conditions.
There are over 80 modifications in the Mi-171A2 design as compared to the baseline model. The helicopter is equipped with the VK-2500PS-03 engines (a civilian version of engines installed on Mi-28 combat helicopters) with the digital control system. A new rotor system is one of the main distinguishing features of the Mi-171A2 helicopter compared to Mi-8/17 helicopters. The helicopter has a more effective X-type antitorque rotor and a new main rotor with all-composite blades with the improved airframe configuration. Thus, thanks to aerodynamics alone, the thrust of the Mi-171A2 main rotor increased by more than 700 kg, which had a positive impact on the helicopter's performance.
JSC Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) is one of the world leaders in helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. The holding company was established in 2007. Its head office is located in Moscow. The holding company is comprised of five helicopter plants, two design bureaus, as well as enterprises for the production and maintenance of component parts, aircraft repair plants, and a service company providing after-sales support in Russia and abroad. The buyers of the holding company's products include the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, EMERCOM of Russia, and other state customers, Gazprom Avia and UTair airlines, as well as major Russian and foreign companies. In 2016, the revenue of Russian Helicopters under IFRS amounted to RUB 214.3 billion, its shipments totaled to 189 helicopters.