TSAMTO, November 24. On November 23, the Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation handed over four Ansat helicopters to PSB Aviation in the interests of the National Air Ambulance Service. This is the first batch under the current contract for 37 cars of this model.
The Ansats produced at the Kazan Helicopter Plant are equipped according to the principle of a "glass cabin", and the preparation of places for the installation of medical modules has also been carried out. The helicopters are designed to transport one patient accompanied by two medical workers.
"The first four Ansat helicopters went to Tambov, Tula, Ryazan and Beslan, where the National Air Ambulance Service will be involved. By the end of next year, Rostec State Corporation will transfer 33 more similar rotorcraft to the operator. In total, according to the agreement, 66 Ansat and Mi-8MTV-1 vehicles will be transferred to the Russian regions for medical evacuation," said Oleg Yevtushenko, Executive Director of Rostec State Corporation.
Earlier, under the same contract, the first Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter was transferred to the customer ahead of schedule during the International Aviation and Space Salon. Immediately after the end of the air show, the car went to perform medical tasks. Three more Mi-8MTV-1s were delivered in September and November 2021.
Ansat is a light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter, the serial production of which is deployed at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. The design of the car allows you to quickly transform it into both a cargo and a passenger version with the possibility of transporting up to seven people. In May 2015, an addition to the type certificate for the modification of a helicopter with a medical module was received. The capabilities of Ansat allow it to be operated in the temperature range from -45 to +50 degrees. With, as well as in high-altitude conditions.
In turn, the Mi-8MTV-1 multi-purpose helicopters, due to their unique flight and operational characteristics, can be used in almost any climatic conditions. The design and equipment of the Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter make it possible to operate it with autonomous basing on unequipped sites. Each aircraft is equipped with an external cable suspension, on which it is possible to transport cargo with a maximum weight of up to 4 tons - depending on the flight range, the height of the landing pads above sea level, air temperature and a number of other factors.
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