Russian Helicopters to Supply 7 Ka-32A11BC and 2 Mi-171 to China

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to China.

The Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China, will this year receive two Ka-31A11BC helicopters in firefighting version.

Four more multirole Ka-32A11BCs will be supplied to Chinese company Jiangsu Baoli with two rotorcrafts scheduled to be delivered in 2016 and another two in 2017.

One Ka-32A11BC will be shipped to Easy Best Group while China General Aviation Service will receive two multirole Mi-171s this year.

"China is one of the biggest operators of Russian helicopters, and Chinese companies are traditional and important strategic partners of our holding company in the Asia-Pacific region," said Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev. "Our multirole helicopters can perform any task in various climates and weather conditions."

The Ka-32A11BC helicopter can operate efficiently in dense urban areas, difficult to access mountainous and forested regions, and can also land on small vessels, drilling platforms, and on unprepared, hard to access sites.

While working in the fire front in adverse weather conditions, the coaxial scheme of the Ka-32A11BC possesses a number of significant advantages in terms of stabilization and maneuverability. The helicopter boasts over 40 different equipment options. Among them are the Bambi-Bucket and Simplex systems, water cannons for horizontal firefighting, folding transport and lifesaving elevating cabins, and other equipment. The helicopter can also be used for transporting cargo on an external sling or as a crane while installing complex high-rise constructions. 

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