OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, is showcasing the multirole Ka-32A11BC and light Ka-226T helicopters at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE 2013) being held in Shanghai. The Russian Helicopters display can be found at stand H302.

The Asian aviation market – and China in particular – is one of the biggest destinations for Russian-built helicopters, and deliveries to China have traditionally been a core priority in Russian Helicopters’ marketing policy. The Russian company showcases the most in-demand models for the region to regional operators every year at the Shanghai exhibition.

Helicopters are one of the major items that Russia’s machine-building industry exports to China. In July 2012, Rosoboronexport signed a contract to supply 55 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China, in a deal that extended a previously fulfilled contract for 32 helicopters.

This year Russian Helicopters is showcasing the medium multirole Ka-32A11BC and the light Ka-226T. These models have great potential for the Chinese market, where demand for all-round helicopters is growing every year. Both helicopters have unique coaxial rotor systems, and can land in tight spaces and manoeuvre in high-altitude mountainous territory and dense urban areas – vital qualities for China’s highlands and modern metropolises.

 The Ka-32A11BC is essential for delicate construction work and fire-fighting, while the Ka-226T can be used for policing and rescue operations, or to provide emergency assistance and medical evacuation. The helicopter’s superb operational capabilities make it suitable for fire-fighting, a capacity in which it plays a crucial role for Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry as well as emergency services in Spain, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece and South Korea.