The Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) presents additional equipment options for the Ansat multipurpose helicopter at the HeliRussia-2020 Exhibition — new variants include an internal fuel tank and inflated ballonets.
"The Ansat helicopter project is developing to meet the needs of our customers. We are actively responding to the requests of our partners, making our products more competitive and comfortable to use. By the end of the year, we are planning to transfer a prototype representing a new generation of Ansat for testing. In addition to a wide range of optional equipment, the helicopter will receive an upgraded fuel system with increased capacity, the latest avionics for instrument flight, and a lightweight fuselage structure which includes more composite materials," said the Director General of Russian Helicopters holding company Andrey Boginsky.
An emergency floatation system is designed to keep the helicopter afloat in the event of an emergency landing on water, with inflated ballonets that can provide buoyancy for 30 minutes. The systems consist of inflatable buoyancy chambers (ballonets), two life rafts, emergency life support package, including a radio beacon to signal the the landing site location to rescuers. Ansat helicopters are equipped with a system that is capable of flight to oil company facilities distant from the coast. This system can also help in search and rescue operations above the water. The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) certified the installation of the emergency floatation systems on Ansats in 2020.
An additional fuel tank is designed to increase the ferry range of the helicopter. This option will be in demand when making long-distance flights. An additional 192-liter fuel tank increases Ansat's flight range by 140-150 km, up to 650 km.
