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    Russian Civil Helicopters: News

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    Post  GarryB Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:02 am

    Yes, it is good news that there was no fatalities in either case, but it is certainly something that needs investigation...

    BTW the Ka-60 was mostly rejected for the recon role in the Russian military because of its French engines... it will have to wait for Russian engines to be ready before they will consider it for the light helicopter roles it has.

    The Ka-226T looks more flexible and appears to have more potential, but a small Ka-62 that can replace all the old Mi-2 Hoplites still in use and of course the western helicopters like the Euro Squirrel and the American Jetranger will be a good thing for Kamov to fill that gap in their inventory.

    The Ka-52 is a much heavier aircraft but I think it makes a better recon helicopter... it is certainly not stealthy but it fills the niche the Comanche was going to fill as a companion to the Mi-28NM.
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    Post  GarryB Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:34 am

    Looks a bit like an American helicopter to be honest... one of those Sea Stallions... or perhaps a Puma...
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    Post  George1 Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:07 am

    Russian Helicopters expects certification of Ka-62 this year - holding

    https://tass.com/defense/1363571

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    Post  PapaDragon Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:04 am


    First flight of Mi-171-A3


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    Post  George1 Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:49 am

    Ka-62: From military to civil
    https://rt.vk34.ru/blog/post/news/ka-62-iz-voennyh-v-grazhdanskie?fbclid=IwAR3-KLHo7L3ycFvHiskOpWnDgIi3HBlV-XNOPeQzQ25qxdIiB4Gy2vogCM0

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    Post  flamming_python Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:02 am

    GarryB wrote:Looks a bit like an American helicopter to be honest... one of those Sea Stallions... or perhaps a Puma...

    Or a Sea King
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    Post  Mir Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:35 am

    flamming_python wrote:
    Or a Sea King

    I can see a lot of Super Frelon in there and a touch of Mi-38 as well Cool

    Basically a heavily modernized Super Frelon. I quite like it.
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    Post  Podlodka77 Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:29 am

    07.10.2022
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    The upgraded Ka-32A11BC made its first flight with VK-2500PS-02 engines



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    The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation has begun the next stage of testing the modernized Ka-32A11BC helicopter, capable of extinguishing fires at low temperatures. The rotorcraft performed its first flight with VK-2500PS-02 engines, its duration was 37 minutes. During the tests, the stable operation of all systems was confirmed, stability and high controllability were demonstrated.

    The VK-2500PS-02 engines, which power the modernized Ka-32A11BC, were developed and manufactured by UEC-Klimov, which is part of the Rostec United Engine Corporation. The use of new power plants made it possible to improve the flight performance of the rotorcraft, expanded the possibilities for operating the helicopter, including when working with an external sling.

    “The first successful flight of the Ka-32A11BC with turboshaft engines is a milestone event. Over the years of operation, the helicopter has established itself as an efficient and reliable machine. The VK-2500PS-02 engines increase the stability and safety of helicopter control in strong crosswinds, including in high altitude conditions. This will expand the geography of the use of the machine in extinguishing forest fires and conducting emergency rescue operations. We plan to complete all certification tests in the third quarter of 2023,” said Anatoly Serdyukov, industrial director of the Rostec aviation cluster.

    The upgraded Ka-32A11BC is the world's first helicopter capable of putting out fires at sub-zero temperatures. This opportunity was provided by a unique domestic suspended fire extinguishing system SP-32 with a water heating function. Its capacity is up to 4000 liters with the possibility of using 400 liters of foam agent. Thanks to a more powerful water intake system, the tank is automatically filled in just 60 seconds - 25% faster than in the previous version of the helicopter. Among the options that provide fire fighting are the VSU-5 suspended spillway devices and a water gun for horizontal fire extinguishing.

    In addition, the helicopter is equipped with modern emergency equipment, as well as a "glass cockpit" - a digital flight and navigation system with display indication. The Ka-32A11BC is capable of extinguishing fires in conditions of heavy smoke, on the last floors of high-rise buildings and oil and gas industry facilities.

    “The modernization program provides for the revision of previously released helicopters of the Ka-32 family. In total, more than 260 Ka-32 helicopters in various modifications have been produced at the Kumertau enterprise of the holding. At the same time, the Ka-32A11BC is recognized as one of the most effective firefighting helicopters in the world. The twin-rotor design of this line of rotorcraft provides their unique maneuverability in vertical and horizontal planes, increases stability, as well as piloting comfort. This is especially important when performing emergency rescue operations and extinguishing fires in difficult ground conditions or in dense urban areas, including near high-rise buildings, when the flight and stable hovering of the helicopter are hampered by wind vortex flows,” emphasized the first deputy general director of the holding “ Russian Helicopters” Oleg Gulyaev.

    The updated Ka-32A11BC is adapted for the use of night vision goggles. The capabilities of the helicopter can be expanded by installing additional surveillance, navigation and other target equipment integrated into the airborne flight and navigation system.


    https://vpk.name/news/638613_modernizirovannyi_ka-32a11vs_sovershil_pervyi_polet_s_dvigatelyami_vk-2500ps-02.html


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    Post  lancelot Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:33 pm

    This news report seems kind of optimistic to me. Klimov being Klimov. But it is what it is.

    Import substitution for Ansat helicopters is planned to be completed in 2023
    21.10.2022

    The Kazan Helicopter Plant intends to complete the import substitution program for Ansat helicopters next year. This was announced on October 20 during the annual appeal to the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan informed head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

    Minnikhanov noted the importance of maintaining the pace of production for all models by the enterprise. Annually Kazan Helicopter Plant produces at least 100 helicopters.

    At the beginning of August 2022, during a meeting of the coordinating council of machine-building enterprises of the Republic of Tatarstan, dedicated to import substitution in the aircraft industry, Alexey Garipov, Deputy Managing Director - Chief Designer of OKB KVZ declared that the design bureau is working to present the Ansat helicopter in a fully domestic configuration as soon as possible.

    According to him, the vehicle is being reassembled without components from Ukraine, the USA and Europe. “In fact, we are rebuilding the vehicle again. But we were seriously preparing, we had certain groundwork, and there is every chance of meeting the deadlines, and in 2024 we will return the vehicle to the market,” he said.

    Of the 14 positions of key components, ten of them have either completed the process of import substitution or are at the final stage. For example, German foam plastic and blades will be replaced by VIAM, Ukrainian hydraulic pumps by OKB AKS JSC, and products from the USA and France were also used to assemble Ansat.

    Ansat is equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW-207K engines, and UEC-Klimov is developing a VK-650V turboshaft engine to replace them. Its mass production should begin in 2024.

    https://aviation21.ru/importozameshhenie-po-vertolyotam-ansat-planiruetsya-zavershit-v-2023-godu/

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