New Medical Evacuation Helicopter Has Largest Cabin for its Class
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A light utility helicopter prototype, VRT500, will be manufactured by Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, by the end of 2019. The aircraft was designed by VR-Technologies. VRT500 will be the first Medevac helicopter in the world in the segment of helicopters with maximum take-off weight up to two tons to ensure loading and unloading of unified gurneys through the rear cabin doors, which simplifies the process and allows significantly reducing time.
Helicopter rotor system strength tests are now underway, and VR-Technologies’ specialists are going to start aerodynamic tests shortly.
According to defenseworld.net, the helicopter is expected to be supplied in the following configurations: passenger, utility, cargo, training, VIP, and Medevac.
This helicopter combines high flight performance and a great price with operating costs, in addition to its spacious cabin, largest in its class.
About 30% of supply would be destined to the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and about 15% would be sent to North America, Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Russia and CIS, according to the company.
VRT500 is a light single-engine helicopter with coaxial rotor scheme and 1600 kg take-off weight. The helicopter will feature the most spacious transport and cargo cabin in its class with a total capacity of up to 5 persons and will be equipped with the state-of-the-art glass cockpit avionics suite.
With improved performance characteristics, the helicopter will be capable of accelerating up to 230 km/h and will achieve a range of up to 1000 km and payload of up to 750 kg.
