Azerbaijan, Baku, May 15 / Trend S. Agayeva /
Russian Helicopter holding company "Russian helicopters" delivered the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations two medium-sized multi-purpose helicopters Ka-32A, manufactured by JSC "Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise", a statement posted on the website of the holding said.
The contract was signed in 2008.
Final handover of two Ka-32A helicopters took place May 1. Demonstration flights were made for the representatives of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations May 8.
Russian helicopter with coaxial (twin-screw) propeller rotation scheme Ka-32A, designed by Kamov Company within the holding company "Russian helicopters", has a wide range of applications. It transports people and cargo, performs construction operations and installation work, fire, rescue, and patrol operations. Ka-32A has the necessary additional equipment, which is installed in accordance with a variant of the helicopter.
In autumn 2009 Ka-32A modification - helicopter Ka-32A11BC was certified for flight in the EU countries. It has received EASA IM.R.133 certification, which allows the operator to commercially exploit the helicopter.
Helicopters Ka-32A are equipped with two TV3-117VMA engines, the maximum speed is 260 km / h, cruising speed - 230 km / h, the maximum mass carried on an external sling - 5,000 kg, the total number of seats in the cabin of transport - 13, a helicopter crew consists of 1-2 pilots.