Ka-62 can carry 2 tons of cargo inside the cabin and up to 2.5 tons on the external sling.
26 July 2021: Russian Helicopters will deliver three Ka-62 helicopters to Gazprombank Leasing. Currently, the Ka-62 helicopter is finalizing a flight test program and certification is expected by the end of 2021, which will allow starting aircraft serial production.
Andrey Boginsky, CEO of ‘Russian Helicopters said, “Since 2017, from Ka-62 first flight, we have done a lot of work, completed over 250 flights, introduced several design changes to make this helicopter even more comfortable, reliable and safe. This aircraft meets the latest requirements for helicopters, and I am sure that with the support of Gazprombank Leasing, Ka-62 will soon take a worthy place in the fleet of Russian airlines. Aviation market analysis shows that helicopters in this segment today are in demand in our country on air passenger routes, in air ambulance aviation, for other transport and social tasks.”
Ka-62 is a multipurpose helicopter, which incorporates the latest technologies and materials in aircraft building. It meets Russian and international flight standards of reliability and safety for cargo and passenger transportation. The helicopter has a single-rotor design with a multiblade tail rotor in the annular channel of the vertical tail. Polymer composite materials are actively used in Ka-62 design. This reduced fuel consumption increased speed and payload.
Maxim Kalinkin, General Director of Gazprombank Leasing Group said, “Continuing our successful cooperation with Russian Helicopters Holding Company, today we signed a contract that provides for the possibility of supplying multi-purpose Ka-62 helicopters, which production is unfolding in Primorsky region. This equipment deserves close attention because of its multi-purpose: passengers and cargo transportation to hard-to-reach places, medical, environmental implementation, rescue and other social tasks. Participation in social and economic projects and transport infrastructure development in the Far East is one of Gazprombank Leasing Group priorities in the coming years. Because of leasing, Russian operators will be able to upgrade their air fleet with comfortable terms and improve efficiency and safety for flights in a variety of geographical and climatic conditions“.
Ka-62 flight range is 700 km, maximum speed is 310 km/h. Maximum take-off helicopter weight is 6 800 kg, seating capacity – 15 passengers. Ka-62 can also carry 2 tons of cargo inside the cabin and up to 2.5 tons on the external sling. A rescue winch and a medical module can be installed, depending on customer requirements.
