Russia Offers India Ka-226T Helicopters with Newest VK-650V Engine

New power plant significantly improves the characteristics of the rotorcraft

Russia has updated its proposal for the supply of light multi-purpose Ka-226T helicopters to India. This was announced by Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport.

Вертолёт Ка-226Т
Вертолёт Ка-226Т

According to him, the rotorcraft is equipped with the latest domestic VK-650V engine, which significantly improves the characteristics of the helicopter. The international air show Aero India 2025 is currently taking place in India, where the Ka-226T engine is being demonstrated for the first time.

The Indian side has been given an updated technical proposal for the light multi-purpose Ka-226T helicopter. The newest Russian VK-650V engine is proposed for its equipment.
Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport

Mikheev added that these helicopters were previously equipped with Arrius 2G1 engines of French production.

Earlier www1.ru reported that a modernized Yak-130M aircraft with an AFAR radar could be sold to Asia and Africa.

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