Press Release

Issued by Russian Helicopters, JSC.

March 25, 2019

Russian Helicopters Holding Company, a part of Rostec State Corporation, will participate in the fifteenth International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition LIMA 2019 that will take place from 26 through 30 March, in Langkawi, Malaysia.

The key exhibits on the holding company’s stand will be the Mi-171A2 and Ansat civil helicopters that participated in a unique demonstration tour across southeast Asia at the end of 2018. The two helicopters flew about 5,000 kilometres with demonstration shows in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Also, a new utility helicopter will be presented, the Mi-38 that occupies the niche between Mi-8 medium helicopter and Mi-26 heavy helicopter.

“Following the results of the heli tour, we are negotiating projects for the supply of the Mi-17 type (including Mi-171A2, Mi-17-1VA ‘Flying Hospital’), Mi-38, Ansat, Ka-226T and Ka-32A11BC helicopters to southeast Asian countries. In accordance with the requests for helicopter deliveries received during the heli tour, we are negotiating configurations along with financing structure for the helicopters' delivery," said Igor Chechikov, deputy director general for aftersales service and head of delegation of Russian Helicopters Holding Company.

At LIMA ’19 the OEM plans to hold meetings with its partners from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is also actively working with its Vietnamese customers to coordinate the terms of civil helicopter supply.

Following the demonstration tour, last year Russian Helicopters secured a firm contract for the delivery of Ansat helicopters to China and also gathered several soft contracts from Asian partners for Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters.

Besides that, during the exhibition in Malaysia negotiations on aftersales support of helicopters operated by foreign customers will take place. Innovative projects on aftersales support that the holding company offers to its foreign customers will allow for transitioning to long-term agreements on a no-bid basis and organise all works under life-cycle contracts.

The Ansat is a light twin-engine utility helicopter serially produced at Kazan Helicopters. The design of the helicopter allows for its prompt transformation into either cargo, or passenger version with the capability to transport up to seven people. The helicopter is certified for operations with a medical module and can be used within the temperature range from -45 to +50°C. The Ansat has successfully completed high-altitude tests, proving its capability to operate in mountainous areas at altitudes of up to 3,500 metres.

The Mi-171A2 utility helicopter is equipped with Klimov VK-2500PS-03 engines, a new main rotor with composite blades and X-shape tail rotor, a new KBO-17 integrated flight control and navigation suite with open architecture (“glass cockpit”), and a digital autopilot, which facilitates piloting. Its unique flight performance ensures the operation of Mi-171A2 in humid tropical climates. The helicopter is designed for a wide range of missions, from patrolling and coast guard to search and rescue operations.

The Mi-38 utility helicopter features TV7-117V engines, an integrated flight control and navigation suite, explosion-proof self-sealing fuel system. Also, it has additional landing gear struts for landing on loose soil and snow. Mi-38 helicopter applications include cargo and passenger transportation, search and rescue operations in various climates and VIP transport.