The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) produced 700 serial VK-2500 engines in 2024. They are equipped with Russian Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters, said Yuri Shmotin, Deputy General Director of UEC.
In 2024, 700 serial engines of the VK-2500 type (these are Ka-50 helicopters and Mi-8 helicopters and their modifications) were manufactured. A multiple increase in production volumes.
VK-2500 is a higher power modification built on the basis of the TV3-117VMA turboshaft engine. The engine power in emergency mode is 2700 hp
Thanks to the improved characteristics of the VK-2500 engine, the helicopter's ceiling increases by 30%, the rate of climb by 50%, the payload by 1000–2000 kg (depending on the type of helicopter), while improving maneuverability and increasing the speed of the helicopter.
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