Deliveries of the first Ansat helicopters with VK-650 engines will begin in 2026. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Anton Alikhanov.
It is planned to certify the helicopter by the end of this year. Deliveries will begin as early as next year.
It is expected that Ansats will be in demand not only for business aviation, but also for medical services.
We will completely get rid of any dependence, that is, in addition to the engine, everything in this helicopter is domestic.
According to the minister, Russia as a whole is now fully covering the needs for helicopters, and domestic machines are becoming competitive in terms of both price and quality.
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