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The Russian Kamov Ka- 226T light multirole helicopter, which Russia is offering the Indian military forces in a current tender for 197 units, has passed hot weather tests, a spokesman for Russian Helicopters said.
After the summer tests in India, the helicopter is coming back to Russia in September for the next set of tests certification tests, the spokesman told Interfax-AVN at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The Ka-226T, which is fitted with two Arrius 2G2 engines from French company Turbomeca, passed winter tests in India in January and February, the spokesman said. All the tests of the helicopters, including in harsh alpine conditions, were successful, he said.
The Ka-226T is superior to foreign helicopters of the same category in some key respects. It is easy to control and is unsurpassed when used in hot weather or in mountain areas.
A proposal is under consideration for the Ka-226T to be manufactured in India under license.
The choppers production under license has evoked interest in Venezuela as well.
The Russian Kamov Ka- 226T light multirole helicopter, which Russia is offering the Indian military forces in a current tender for 197 units, has passed hot weather tests, a spokesman for Russian Helicopters said.
After the summer tests in India, the helicopter is coming back to Russia in September for the next set of tests certification tests, the spokesman told Interfax-AVN at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The Ka-226T, which is fitted with two Arrius 2G2 engines from French company Turbomeca, passed winter tests in India in January and February, the spokesman said. All the tests of the helicopters, including in harsh alpine conditions, were successful, he said.
The Ka-226T is superior to foreign helicopters of the same category in some key respects. It is easy to control and is unsurpassed when used in hot weather or in mountain areas.
A proposal is under consideration for the Ka-226T to be manufactured in India under license.
The choppers production under license has evoked interest in Venezuela as well.
