The Russian-made multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter with coaxial rotors has received the airworthiness certificate in Australia. The certificate allows Australian helicopter operators to use the Ka-32A11BC as a search-and-rescue and firefighting helicopter. It is also used for external transportation and construction/installation activities, press-service of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company reports. AEX.ru
“It is a unique Russian-made helicopter operated in more than 30 countries of the world. The coaxial arrangement of Ка-32А11ВС gives it several significant advantages in the area of hovering precision and helicopter’s maneuverability, thus the vehicle is able to perform complex mounting operations. Ka-3211BC meets the requirements of FAR-29 and AP-29 standards and has the certificate issued in 2009 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It is successfully operated in Russia, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, China, Austria, South Korea, Indonesia and Japan”, - the company noted.
Ka-32A11BC was certified in India and Brazil in 2011. The Brazilian helicopter operator, Helipark Taxi Aereo took the delivery of multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter in March 2012. The vehicle is being used for transportation of suspended loads. Ka-32A11BC is used for search-and-rescue operations in Kazakhstan, which took the delivery of two such helicopters 2012. The helicopters are also operated by Heliswiss (Switzerland) – the company has two Ka-32A11BCs, which are used for construction/installation activities and transportation of suspended loads. In Spain these helicopters perform firefighting and search-and-rescue missions. These vehicles are also in demand at the Russian market – five new Ka-32A11BC helicopters were delivered to EMERCOM this year. In accordance with the ministry’s request the contract was performed ahead of schedule. The need for additional fire-fighting Ka-32A11BC helicopters surfaced during the fire at the Moscow City skyscraper in April 2012, when several helicopters of the type have been used to put out the fire.
The medium multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter is one of the most popular models of Russian Helicopters Holding Company. It is the reliable and efficient helicopter developed on the basis of the naval military Ka-27PS. The Australian market may provide a lot of capabilities to Russian Helicopters, because the country needs reliable multi-role helicopters. The Ka-32A11BC is the first Russian-made helicopter to receive the airworthiness certificate in Australia.
Russian Helicopters plans to take part in the Australian international airshow 2013 at Avalon Airport, where regional helicopter operators will have the opportunity to see Ka-32A11BC as well as other helicopters manufactured by the Holding, the company explained.
