Mi-8/17, Μi-38, Mi-26: News

Well I guess that for counties that are under pressure of " invisible hand of market" clenched info US fist or Russofobia is a mainstream news since 89 Puma will be obvious choice - not based on technical features.

For longtime Russian customers - due to costs of retraining crews and logistics Puma has no advantage. Now question to countries which can be to some degree independent in choice? are there such

The first Arctic "Terminator" transferred to the Defense Ministry in the framework of the state defense order

Mi-8AMTSh-VA was created specifically for use in the northern regions of the country at a temperature below minus 40 degrees

Ulan-Ude, November 25. / TASS /. The first helicopter Mi-arctic conditions 8AMTSh-VA ("Terminator"), created on the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, passed the Defense Ministry, reports Trend. TASS with the handover ceremony.

General Director of "Helicopters of Russia" Alexander Mikheyev said that on the basis of a military helicopter Arctic will be established civilian version.

"Resulting in the development, production and testing of the Mi-8AMTSh ISLANDS technological advance for the use of the machine in the Far North will be used to create a civilian version of the Arctic helicopter. This version of the helicopter is needed as the subjects of the Russian Federation to create the transport infrastructure in the northern regions, and oil and gas companies for offshore projects, "- said Mikheyev, who was quoted by the press service of the holding.

As noted in the holding company, is currently interest in this type of helicopter, in addition to the Ministry of Defense, exhibit and other Russian power structures.

The first Arctic helicopter was designed to work in the northern regions of the country at a temperature below minus 40 degrees. The range of its flight with an optional fuel tanks of more than 1.3 thousand kilometers.

Mi-8AMTSh VA-equipped engines VK-2500-03 and enhanced transmission. The increased power capacity APU TA-14 provides a self-powered energy-consuming products.

To improve the effectiveness of piloting and navigation accuracy of the helicopter in conditions maloorientirnoy areas and the arctic polar night allows a digital autopilot and some navigation systems, in particular, redundant satellite, and digital navigation system with built-in generator cards and strapdown inertial system that allows to determine the current position coordinates of the helicopter without satellite signals.

The helicopter installed surveillance system to monitor the traffic situation in low visibility of the location of other aircraft and search finder to search for people in distress and technology. Mi-8AMTSh ISLANDS adapted for the use of night vision goggles, as well as a special equipment, including heating food and water.

The contract to supply helicopters for the Arctic Group of Russian Forces was signed with the Ministry of Defense in February 2015 and marks the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, along with long-term contract for the supply of helicopters to 2020. The following MI-8AMTSh-VA will be delivered as part of defense contracts since 2016.

Russian Defense Ministry Orders Three More Arctic Helicopters

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20160311/1036151956/russia-arctic-helicopters.html#ixzz42dXtJr74

Russian Defense Ministry Receives New Batch of Mi-17 Helicopters

A new batch of Mil Mi-8/17 transport helicopters has been supplied by the Russian Helicopters company under a Defense Ministry contract, it was announced in a corporate press release Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The last batch of the Mil Mi-17 upgraded Mi-8MTV-5-1 model was supplied to the Russian Army in 2015, along with six Ansat-U helicopters.

"The Russian Helicopters holding has delivered another batch of military transport Mi-8MTV-5-1 helicopters to the Russian Defense Ministry's operating organizations, as well as supplying one Ansat-U [utility helicopter]. The helicopters have withstood all types of tests stipulated by the government contract and the terms of the technical documentation," the company said.

The Russian Defense Ministry is the largest client for Russian-built helicopters.

"Producing equipment for state defense orders and its timely supply to the client is a priority for Russian Helicopters," the company stated, adding that the Kazan Helicopter Plant, which produces the Ansat-U, is currently modernizing its production facilities in order to fulfill state orders for its helicopters.

The Mi-8MTV-5-1 is supplied to Russia’s military and law-enforcement agencies, and is designed to transport up to 4,000 kg of cargo and equipment. The helicopter can also fly search-and-rescue missions and carry out a number of specialized tasks.

The Ansat-U is a light training helicopter designed for effective military pilot training.

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom (part of Rostec corporation) is a global leader in the field of helicopter manufacture and the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20160504/1039070165/helicopters-mil-defense.html#ixzz47hWlWeKa

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant gave the Ministry of Defense of Russia five Arctic Mi-8AMTSh-VA.

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1887662.html

Russia Defense Ministry orders new multipurpose Mi-38 helicopters

The Defense Ministry, Helicopters of Russia decide to supply multipurpose Mi-38 helicopters to the Russian Aerospace Forces

MOSCOW, May 19./TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry will be the first to order new multipurpose Mi-38 helicopters produced by Kazan Helicopters (making part of Helicopters of Russia holding).

"The Defense Ministry together with Helicopters of Russia holding company have made the decision as to procedure and deadlines for supplies of Mi-38 helicopters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The possibility of including certain parameters of helicopter supplies in the draft of a new arms program is looked into," the holding said.


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http://tass.ru/en/defense/876633

Serial deliveries of Mi-38 helicopters for Russian army to start in 2018

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http://tass.ru/en/defense/877517

Russia’s United Engine is gearing up to develop a new engine for the Mil Mi-26 helicopter that it believes will lift the performance of the already enormous 56t maximum take-off weight rotorcraft. Based on the Aviadvigatel PD-14 turbofan, which will power the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner, the planned PD-12V will replace the Mi-26’s existing 11,400shp (8,500kW) Motor Sich D-136 turboshafts.

As well as potentially offering a performance boost, the new powerplants will allow Russian Helicopters to be less reliant on engines sourced from Ukrainian industry.

Writing in the latest issue of Russian Helicopters’ corporate magazine, Alexander Artyukhov, United Engine chief executive, says it is now waiting for “a tender for the replacement of the Mi-26 engine”. “According to our evaluation, the modernisation of the Mi-26 helicopter by equipping it with the PD-12V will ensure an increase in transporting capacities of the rotorcraft and a decrease in its operating costs,” he says.

He promises it will be “the most powerful turboshaft engine in the world”, which will offer “better performance characteristics, including the power rating”. In addition, as it is a derivative of the PD-14, this will “decrease the time necessary to develop the PD-12V”, says Artyukhov.

Elsewhere, development activities continue on the Klimov TV7-117V engines that will power the 15.6t Mi-38 heavy twin. Engine endurance tests are ongoing, says Artyukhov, and “the work to set up serial production has already been going on”, he says.

United Engine has so far been contracted to deliver 50 units of the TV7 to Russian Helicopters.

Certification for the utility transport variant of the Mi-38 was achieved in late 2015; approval for a passenger transport version is expected in 2017.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-engine-promises-performance-boost-for-mi-26-429341/

The Russian Helicopters company, part of the Rostec state corporation, has started the production of the multirole Mi-171A2 helicopters and plans to produce at least four aircraft in 2017, the company's CEO Andrey Boginsky said Sunday.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201702191050840135-russian-helicopters-mi171a2/

16 new Mi-8MTV-5 arrived on the 48th airbase in Kamensk-Uralsky



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