Within the framework of the exhibition, local operators of Russian helicopters will be presented with various service solutions to ensure airworthiness and timely maintenance of machines
MOSCOW, November 25. /tass/. Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation will present Ka-52 and Mi-35P attack helicopters, as well as the Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopter at the EDEX-2021 International Defense Industry Exhibition, which will be held from November 29 to December 2, 2021 in Cairo. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the holding.
"The holding's partnership with the countries of the Middle East in the military-technical sphere has already become traditional, and within the framework of EDEX, the specialists of Russian Helicopters will continue the work started at the Dubai Airshow 2021, where the Mi-28NE and Ka-52 attack helicopters were first presented and aroused serious interest. At the same time, the holding is interested in further development of civil cooperation, considering the recent international premieres of the Ka-226T Climber and Ansat Aurus helicopters as an aid for the possible expansion of the order portfolio in the region," the press service said.
They also noted that within the framework of the exhibition, local operators of Russian helicopters will be presented with various service solutions to ensure airworthiness and timely maintenance of machines. The countries of the Middle East and North Africa have one of the largest fleets of Russian helicopters in the world, today more than 500 helicopters of Russian and Soviet production are operated in the region.
The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter can provide target reconnaissance, target distribution and hardware targeting. The Ka-52 is equipped with visibility reduction devices, an electronic protection system and means of active counteraction. The coaxial arrangement of the screws allows him to quickly maneuver in a limited space to occupy a favorable attacking position. The Ka-52 has high crew security, modern automated systems to facilitate piloting, and is also easy to maintain on the ground.
The Mi-35P has high flight characteristics, in particular, it can be effectively used in high temperatures and high mountains. The design of the Mi-35M provides low acoustic visibility, increased combat survivability, and also reduces the complexity of maintenance. A new digital aerobatic system has been installed on the helicopter, which has improved controllability and automated the piloting process to simplify the actions of the pilot.
The Mi-17 is a medium multipurpose helicopter, an export modification of the Mi-8. Versatility and high flight performance characteristics have made the machines of this series one of the most popular Russian-made helicopters in the world, the press service notes.
