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. 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" helos are planned to be built at Kumertau Aviation Industrial Alliance.
Max speed 214km/h. Normal range 600km (873km with extra fuel tanks). Max takeoff weight 3400kg. 9 passengers.
First flown September 4. 1997 near "Chernaya" railway station, Moscow. Serial production is now also planned at Kumertau APO, Bashkiria.
Entered production at "Motor Sich", Zaporozhye, Ukraine. 250 450hp 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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