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Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
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with power and control margins remaining,
another feature will be an increase in range,
which could total 800 km in the baseline
model. We also are looking into the feasibility
of the helicopter upgrade to extend its
range further.
The upgraded helicopter is going to carry
a flight navigation suite similar to that of the
Mi-38 in terms of the tasks handled.
Could you describe the status of the Mi-34
programme?
This is one of the best programmes in the light
helicopter segment of the Russian helicopter
industry. We are working proactively on a new,
commercially attractive version, the Mi-34C1,
as part of the Russian Helicopters holding company.
The updated version is supposed to have
an extended range, hydraulic controls and the
up-to-date M9FV engine in addition to a high
degree of comfort for the pilot and passengers.
The certification tests are planned to begin this
year, to be more precise, we will have to confirm
the latest modifications within the framework of
the current certificate.
Potential customers, including foreign
ones, have shown interest in the Mi-34C1. We
expect the Mi-34C1 to meet the requirements
of most stringent customers both in Russia and
12 take-off june 2011
Mi-28N during high-altitude tests
in the Caucasus
Mi-34C1 upgraded light helicopter
abroad. We studied the best world helicopters
in this class. This has furnished us with a welldesigned
machine with high design flight and
operating characteristics that, hopefully, will
be proven by tests. Add here a rather attractive
price that is one of the objectives.
Mi-26T2 upgraded heavy-lifter prototype
We plan to unveil the upgraded Mi-34C1
at the MAKS 2011 air show in August –
both on the ground and in the air. This will
enable us to attract potential customers.
The Mi-34C1 certification programme is
to be completed by year end. This will
allow the Progress plant in Arsenyev to
launch full-scale production and early
deliveries in 2012.
The upgraded Mi-26T2 heavylifter has
flown for the first time recently. How is the
programme going?
Under the Mi-26T2 upgrade programme,
the helicopter is to be re-engined and fitted
with an advanced flight navigation suite,
and its main rotor hub is to be improved.
The military version of the machine is to
be equipped with an advanced defensive
aids suite capable of duping heat-seeking
missiles.
The Russian Defence Ministry has
showed the interest in the upgraded
Mi-26. The helicopter also is a contender
in the competition held by the
Indian Defence Ministry. It was shown to
its customer last year, with its mountainous
terrain operating capabilities demonstrated.
What stage is the Mi-28N programme at?
The Mi-28N is being upgraded to refine
its components. The upgrade is being done
in the support of the Russian Defence
Ministry and on its initiative. The result
sought is supposed to increase the combat
capabilities of the machine by far.
Rosoboronexport is taking proactive
marketing measures to woo foreign customers.
The configuration of the export
variant, the Mi-28NE, is similar to that of
the Mi-28N, but the export version has got
no mast-mounted radar yet.
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