OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, is bringing a line-up of commercial and military helicopters to ILA 2014, taking place on 20-25 May at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. The company's display can be found at stand 4209 in hall 47.

Russian Helicopters will showcase the multirole Ka-32A11BC, the Mi-38 transport and passenger helicopter and the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and combat model, offered for sale outside Russia through Rosoboronexport. At ILA 2014 the company will hold meetings and negotiations with leading aerospace companies and participate in briefing sessions and conferences.

The Ka-32A11BC is well known throughout Europe primarily as a fire-fighting helicopter, and can also fly search-and-rescue missions, provide support for construction work and transport cargo on an external sling. The Ka-32A11BC holds EASA type certification and meets FAR-29 and AP-29 requirements. It is operated in Austria, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and other countries.

The new commercial transport and passenger Mi-38 will be showcased in medevac configuration. This helicopter can operate in a wide range of climatic conditions including maritime, tropical and cold climates. Serial production is planned to start in 2015 at Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company. Currently the designer, Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, another Russian Helicopters company, is testing three prototypes of the Mi-38, with a fourth and final one due to join in the near future. In late 2013 the third prototype completed a maiden flight with new TV7-117V engines by Klimov. Using Russian-built engines will increase the helicopter's competitiveness among operators of Russian-built helicopters.

The Ka-52 Alligator made its international debut in summer 2013 at the 50th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. The helicopter's superior qualities make it one of the best military machines on the market today. It includes the latest avionics suite, high-precision weaponry, and advanced defence and crew-protection systems. The Alligator has repeatedly demonstrated its flight abilities in practice, and today is in serial production and in service with the Russian Air Force.

Also known as the Berlin Air Show, the ILA is one of Europe's most important industry events and has been held every two years since 1909. The organising body is the German Aerospace Industries Association.