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Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
On May 16-18 in Moscow, Crocus Expo hosted the VI International Helicopter Exhibition "HeliRussia 2013," attended by more than 200 Russian and foreign companies from 18 countries worldwide.
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
In his welcome address to the participants and guests of the exhibition, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov stated that HeliRussia was set to become the industry's largest specialized helicopter exhibition in Europe, outstripping similar events in England and the Czech Republic by number of participants and exhibits.
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
The helicopter industry is one of the few hi-tech fields in which Russia remains on an equal footing with the world's leading companies in terms of development, construction, and operation.
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
In 2012, Rosoboronexport's supplies in the helicopter segment grew by 40% to $1.5 billion. According to this year's results, exports of military helicopter hardware are expected to rise by a further 30%, primarily the Mi-17, the attack Mi-28NE and Ka-52, the attack-transport Mi-35M, and the light multipurpose Ka-226T.
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
India and China are still the main purchasers of Russian helicopters. Several majors contracts have also been signed with the U.S. government for the supply of military transporters.
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
The countries of Latin America are now beginning to draw the attention of Russian helicopter exporters. "There is good potential for cooperation with all countries in the region, especially Brazil, where the Mi-35M is already in service." // Mi-35M
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
As for the highlights of HeliRussia 2013, certainly worth a mention is the multipurpose Ka-226T, presented by the holding company Helicopters of Russia. According to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Rogozin, the machine has excellent export potential. "We believe that it could see strong demand in India, too," said Rogozin, explaining that the transfer of goods and people in India's mountainous areas was an acute problem. // Ka-226T
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
The Ka-226T range is distinguished by its high power-to-weight ratio, maneuverability, small dimensions, and full compliance with current standards. Even if one of the two engines were to fail, the machine has the backup capacity to continue flying and perform maneuvers. Patrol and ambulance versions of the aircraft have been developed. The latter variant of the Ka-226T was on display at the exhibition. // Ka-226T
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
Eurocopter's main innovation in Moscow was the EC130 T2, designed for business passenger transfers. The main feature of this machine is its extremely low noise output. // EC130 T2
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
Also on show at Eurocopter's stand was an ambulance version of the EC145. // EC145
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
Another novelty of HeliRussia 2013 was the AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter, assembled at the HeliVert plant in Tomilino outside Moscow under a joint venture between Helicopters of Russia and AgustaWestland. It is a class leader in terms of speed and flight characteristics. The AW139 has a cruising speed of 306 km/h, a range of more than 927 km, and a flight endurance of approximately 5 hours. // AW139
Olga Sokolova / Maksim Leguenko
Also on display at the exhibition were helicopters by Robinson, Bell, and others, as well as helicopter motors and airfield equipment. // Bell-429
