New Delhi has approved the technical configuration of the Kamov
Ka-226T "Sergei" light utility helicopters, of which 200 will be
procured for the Indian military.
“Approval of helicopter configuration to be
delivered and assembled in India means that the technical aspects of the
project have been finalized. We and our Indian partners shall commence the
preparation of contractual documents in the near future”, said Andrey
Boginskiy, director general of Russian Helicopters.
A local joint venture was registered in India in
2017 for production of Ka-226Ts in Tunkur, which is located close to Bangalore.
Media reports indicated that 40 examples will be
produced in Russia, with the following 160 in India.
In May 2015, New Delhi’s Defence Acquisition Council
selected the Ka-226T for a long running requirement for 197 reconnaissance and
surveillance helicopters.
The army and air force have had pending requirements
for over a decade to acquire 133 and 64 RSH aircraft, respectively, to replace
their obsolescent Cheetah and Chetak light helicopters.
Russian Helicopters says the Ka-226T, which uses a
coaxial rotor system, has a maximum take-off weight of 3.6t and can carry up to
1t of payload. It can be fitted with different modules, such as a transport
cabin for six personnel or for specialised equipment.
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