The International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition is held on 20-24 May on Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Photo: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters holding participates in the LIMA International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia for the first time since 2019. The company demonstrates the Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter, Ka-32A11M fire-fighting helicopter and Ansat light utility helicopter at the exhibition held on 20-24 May on Langkawi Island. 

The Mi-171A3 utility helicopter ideally meets the demands of key LIMA member countries. The helicopter was developed in accordance with the requirements of oil and gas companies and is designed to deliver passengers and cargo to offshore platforms and to perform open water search and rescue operations. 

Maximum take-off weight of the Mi-171А2 is 13 tons, it can carry up to 4 tons, and the flight range with auxiliary fuel tanks is up to 1,000km. The helicopter accommodates 24 passengers and this is the largest passenger capacity among commercial offshore helicopters. The Mi-171А2 meets the latest safety requirements: it is outfitted with a new overwater flying avionics system, and its failsafe fuselage and fuel system design withstands overloading up to 20g.

The Ansat light utility aircraft is available in passenger, medical, search and rescue and other versions that are also very popular in the Asia-Pacific region. The Ansat’s key advantages include a roomy convertible cockpit and low life-cycle operational costs. Among other things, the Ansat is certified for utilization at temperatures up to +50°C and is suitable for operation in tropical conditions.

Russian Helicopters showcases the upgraded Ka-32А11М with the new Russian SP-32 fire-extinguishing system. The helicopter is more efficient than foreign equivalents: it can lift and deliver up to 4,000l of water and 400l of firefighting foam to the seat of fire. The upgraded rotorcraft is digitally controlled and demonstrates improved ergonomics for water filling and discharge.