As part of the demonstration tour in Southeast Asia, on November 16, Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters in Hanoi (Vietnam). Demonstration flights of these machines took place at Gia Lam Airport.
The event was attended by key Vietnamese helicopter operators. As part of the presentation, the main competitive advantages of the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters, the system of their after-sales service, as well as financial instruments for the purchase of Russian machines were presented to them.
"Currently, Vietnam has over 80 helicopters made in Russia. However, most of them are military. One of the main goals of our event in Hanoi is to present the latest civilian models that will be sought after in Vietnam in the coming years. The civilian helicopters market in Southeast Asia has demonstrated steady growth in recent years, and this is a great opportunity for us to expand our presence there," said Russian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginsky.
Ansat is a light multipurpose twin-engine helicopter, serial production of which is deployed at the Kazan Helicopter plant. According to the helicopter certificate, its design allows converting it into a cargo version or into a passenger rotorcraft that can lift up to seven people. Ansat is certified for use in the temperatures ranging between -45°С and +50°С.
Mi-171A2 is the latest modification of the Mi-8/17 military transport helicopter. The helicopter has VK-2500PS-03 engines with a digital control system, and a more efficient X-shaped tail rotor and a new main rotor with all-composite blades with the improved airfoil shape. Cruise and maximum speed of Mi-171A2 have increased by 10% compared to series-produced Mi-8/17 helicopters, while load-bearing capacity has increased by 25%. The modern digital avionics set KBO-17 ("glass cabin") in the Mi-171A2 helicopter allowed the company to reduce the crew to two people. The helicopter carries passengers and is offered in the transport, passenger and VIP versions.
JSC Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) is one of the world leaders in helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. The holding company was established in 2007. The head office is located in Moscow. The holding company is comprised of five helicopter plants, two design bureaus, enterprises for production and maintenance of components, aircraft repair plants and a service company providing after-sales support in Russia and abroad. The buyers of the holding company's products include the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, EMERCOM of Russia, and other state customers, Gazprom Avia and UTair airlines, as well as major Russian and foreign companies.
Rostec is a Russian State Corporation established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech industrial products designed for civil and military applications. The Corporation comprises over 700 organizations that are currently part of eleven holding companies operating in the military-industrial complex and four holding companies working in civilian industry, as well as over 80 directly managed organizations. Rostec's portfolio includes well-known brands such as AVTOVAZ, KAMAZ, Kalashnikov Concern, Russian Helicopters, VSMPO AVISMA, UralVagonZavod, etc. Rostec companies are located in 60 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and supply products to more than 100 countries. The consolidated revenue of Rostec in 2017 amounted to RUB 1 trillion 589 billion rubles, while the consolidated net income and EBITDA amounted to 121 and 305 billion rubles, correspondingly. In 2017 the average salary in the Corporation was 46.8 thousand rubles. According to Rostec's strategy, the main objective of the Corporation is to ensure that Russia has a technological advantage in highly competitive global markets. Rostec's key objectives include the introduction of a new techno-economic paradigm and digitalization of Russian economy.
