Certification of Ka-226T light multi-role helicopter powered by Turbomeca Arrius 2G engines (France) has been successfully completed in Russia, Voenno-Promishlenniy Courier reports with reference to a source close to Russian aircraft industry.
«The type certificate for Ka-226T helicopter powered by French engines was issued by Aviation Registry of the Interstate Aviation Committee on March 30th 2015,» the source said.
According to him, two Ka-226T helicopters took part in the flight test program. «The version of Ka-226T powered by Turbomeca Arrius 2G engines offers much better performance compared to production Ka-226s powered by Allison 250-C20R/2 engines,» the source explained.
According to him, under a contract with Russian Ministry of Defense Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise is completing the production of a batch of Ka-226 helicopters, which will be delivered to the customer this year. Next year the enterprise will start implementation of a contract for delivery of 18 Ka-226TG helicopters to Gazpromavia.
It was reported earlier that deliveries of Ka-226 helicopters manufactured by Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (Ka-226.50 and Ka-226.80 versions) and powered by Allison 250-C20R/2 engines were started in 2005. The helicopters were delivered to the Federal Security Service of Russian Federation (at least six vehicles), Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (11 vehicles), Russian air forces (a total of 36 helicopters should be delivered) and Ukrainian Ministry of Emergency Situations (1 helicopter).
