Ansat is a light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter, serially produced at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (part of the Russian Helicopters holding of the Rostec State Corporation). And now the state corporation has announced the delivery of a large batch of 18 such machines to Zimbabwe.
Active development of cooperation between the Russian Helicopters holding and Zimbabwe began in 2022, when several contracts were concluded for the supply of Mi-17 and Ansat civilian helicopters for key federal structures of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
«Today, we are solemnly handing over a batch of Russian-made Ansat helicopters to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Eighteen Ansats are intended for sanitary aviation. First of all, to rescue patients in remote areas. Each ambulance helicopter is equipped with a full set of medical equipment for resuscitation and emergency care,» said Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec.
«Russian helicopters are a real flying ambulance that will urgently fly to the rescue in cases where every minute counts. The helicopter will help save lives where ordinary transport takes a very long time to wait. Up to sixty Russian-made helicopters will be delivered to the Republic of Zimbabwe by 2025,» Chemezov added.
The design of the Ansat allows you to quickly change the configuration of the helicopter: transform it into both a cargo and a passenger one. Ansat has the most spacious passenger cabin in its class, can carry up to 7 people. The helicopter is certified for use in the temperature range from –45 to +50 °С, suitable for operation in high mountains.