A new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter has arrived in the village of Tura, the main base of KrasAvia airline. This is the eighth aircraft out of ten that the company is receiving as part of the regional air fleet renewal program, which has been in effect since 2021. The helicopter is already ready for flights and will soon begin operating regular flights throughout the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The aircraft will deliver passengers, mail, medicines, and food to small villages that are difficult to reach by other means of transport. The MTV-1 modification is specially adapted for the harsh conditions of the North — the aircraft operates confidently on unpaved surfaces, in low temperatures, and in high altitudes. Updated navigation equipment helps crews safely approach unprepared landing spots.
The renovation program is on schedule. By the end of 2027, KrasAvia will receive two more helicopters of this series. All aircraft will be based in Tura and will ensure stable air communication with hard-to-reach areas of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
Mi-8MTV-1 is a multi-purpose transport helicopter, a modification of the Mi-8T helicopter. It features a more powerful power plant, improved avionics, and a number of changes in the fuselage design.
Some technical specifications:
- main rotor diameter — 21.3 m
- tail rotor diameter — 3.91 m
- length — 18.42 m
- height — 5.34 m
- weight: empty — 7,381 kg, normal takeoff — 11,100 kg, maximum takeoff — 13,000 kg
- crew — 2–3 people.
The helicopter is equipped with two TV3-117VM turboshaft engines. Power of one engine:
- maximum — 2200 hp;
- takeoff — 2000 hp;
- nominal — 1500 hp.
