MOSCOW, May 21. / TASS /. The Russian Ka-32 helicopter, which is one of the most popular in the world, will receive a new VK-2500PS-02 engine. This was reported to TASS by the Deputy General Director – General Designer of the United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec state corporation) Yuri Shmotin.
“At the end of 2020, UEC-Klimov (part of the UEC) began to work closely on development work on the VK-2500PS-02 engine for the modernization of Ka-32 helicopters. external suspension, in particular, when skidding forests, fire extinguishing and other tasks, “Shmotin informed.
The Ka-32 civil all-weather coaxial helicopter was developed by the Kamov design bureau, which is part of the Russian Helicopters holding company of Rostec. Serial production of Ka-32 helicopters has been established at the Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise JSC.
To date, more than 240 machines have been built, which are operated in more than 30 countries. The coaxial design of the helicopter has a number of serious advantages, providing better controllability and maneuverability of the helicopter, especially during firefighting. The composition of the target equipment of the serial Ka-32A11BC helicopter has more than 100 different options.
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