Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, held a presentation of the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of a demonstration tour through Southeast Asia. Demonstration flights of these aircraft took place at the Gia Lam Airport.

The major Vietnamese helicopter operators were invited to the event, who were presented with the main competitive advantages of the Mi-171A2 and Ansat, their after-sales service system, as well as financial instruments for the purchase of the Russian helicopters.

“Southeast Asia and, in particular, Vietnam is a strategically important region for Rostec. The current level of mutual relations and trust with our Vietnamese partners suggests that there are opportunities to expand and deepen cooperation, as well as to implement new joint projects,” said Anatoly Serdyukov. “I am sure that the demo tour of our helicopters will be the starting point for a new level of relations between Russia and Vietnam in the aviation sector.”

“Today, there are more than 80 Russian-made helicopters in Vietnam, but most of them are military,” said Andrei Boginsky, director general of Russian Helicopters. “One of the main goals of our event in Hanoi is to present the latest civilian models that will be in demand in Vietnam in the coming years. The market for civilian helicopters in the Southeast Asia has been showing steady growth in recent years, and for us this is a great opportunity to expand our presence on it.”

Ansat is a lightweight, twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter, whose mass production is deployed at the KHP. According to the certificate, the design of the helicopter allows operators to quickly transform it into a cargo and a passenger version with the ability to carry up to seven people. Ansat is certified for use in the temperature range from -45 C to 50 C.

The Mi-171A2 is the most modern modification of the Mi-8/17 type helicopters. The helicopter is equipped with VK-2500PS-03 engines with a digital control system, as well as a more efficient X-shaped steering screw and a new main rotor with composite blades and an improved aerodynamic profile.

Indicators of the cruising and maximum speed of the Mi-171A2 relative to the mass-produced helicopters of the type Mi-8/17 increased by 10 percent, and payload by 25 percent.

The use of the Mi-171A2 helicopter of a modern digital complex of the KBO-17 on-board equipment, made according to the “glass cockpit” principle, made it possible to reduce the crew to two people. The helicopter provides transportation of passengers and is offered in the transport, passenger and VIP versions.