Rostec State Corporation subsidiary Rosoboronexport has signed a contract to export its Mi-38T helicopters.
The helicopters will be supplied to a foreign customer and the delivery will mark the first export contract.
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The company has not revealed further details about the number of units to be exported nor the customer.
Manufactured by the Kazan Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of Rostec’s Russian Helicopters Company, the helicopter is a medium-range multipurpose air vehicle available in the military and civil versions.
Mi-38T is an upgraded version of Mi-38, with a maximum take-off weight of 15,600kg and a cruising speed of 300km/h. It can airlift around 40 people and hold up to 5,000kg in its cargo compartment or on an external sling.
Rosoboronexport director general Alexander Mikheev said: “The signed contract became another starting point in the implementation of the Military-Technical Cooperation Strategy approved by the President of Russia in 2019.
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By GlobalData“A new product of the Russian helicopter industry, which is largely unique in its segment, was successfully launched on the global market in record time. The Mi-38T was built entirely from domestic high-tech components.”
The helicopter uses conventional single-rotor configuration and is designed for around-the-clock operations.
Mi-35T is more efficient than it’s other foreign counterparts. The helicopter is fully operational in extreme weather conditions ranging from -45°C to 50°C, including tropical climate and mountain regions.
The interiors of the helicopter can be customised according to the needs and comfort of the passengers with a VIP configuration also available.
Mikheev added: “Its maiden flight took place in late 2018, and today, in addition to the already contracted machines, Rosoboronexport is processing a few more requests for their delivery to foreign partners.”
