Russian Helicopters Displays VRT500 Manned and VTR300 Unmanned Choppers at EEF Event

Russian Helicopters displayed its latest creations- the VRT500 Manned and VTR300 Unmanned Choppers along with the Ka-62 medium multipurpose helicopter at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Thursday.

The Ka-62 is a multipurpose helicopter, designed using the latest world achievements of the aviation industry, meets Russian and international airworthiness standards, reliability and safety standards for cargo and passenger transportation. The helicopter has a single-rotor design with a multi-bladed tail rotor in the annular channel of the vertical tail. The Ka-62 actively uses polymer composite materials (up to 60% by weight). This made it possible to reduce fuel consumption, increase the speed and load capacity of the machine.

The flight range of the Ka-62 is 700 km, the maximum speed is 310 km / h. Maximum takeoff weight of the helicopter - 6800 kg, capacity - 15 passengers. The Ka-62 can also carry 2 tons of cargo inside the cab and up to 2.5 tons on the external sling. Depending on the customer's requirements, it can be equipped with a rescue winch and a medical module.

The VRT500 is a light coaxial single-engine helicopter with a take-off weight of 1900 kg. The vehicle will receive a modern complex of interactive avionics and the most voluminous cockpit in its class, which can be easily converted from a passenger to a cargo or medical configuration. The performance characteristics laid down in the helicopter will allow it to reach speeds of up to 240 km / h, fly at a distance of up to 900 km and take on board 6 people (1 pilot + 5 passengers) or up to 970 kg of payload.