Kamov Ka-226
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The Kamov Ka-226 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum) is a Russian utility helicopter aircraft that first flew in 2000. Ka-226 is a twin-engined version of Ka-126, Ka-26.
First flown on September 4, 1997 near Chernaya railway station, Moscow. Mass production is now also planned at Kumertau Aviation Industrial Alliance (APO), Bashkiria.
One experimental and 5 pre-serial helicopters will be built at Industrial Alliance "Strela", Orenburg, in 2000 for Ministry of Emergency of Russian Federation. Plus, 8 helicopters will be built in 2001 (3 for Moscow Rescue Service, 5 for Gasprom corporation). 3 "Moscow" helicopters are planned to be built at Kumertau APO.
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- Max speed 214km/h.
- Normal range 600km (873km with extra fuel tanks).
- Max takeoff weight 3400kg.
- 9 passengers.
Entered production at "Motor Sich", Zaporozhye, Ukraine. 250,450 hp Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engines ordered for Ka-226 production. Model Ka-226T will have Turbomeca Arrius 2G2 engines for improved high altitude and high temperature operation.
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