Emercom of Russia Takes Delivery of First Ansat Helicopter

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first Ansat helicopter to Emercom of Russia, the North-Western Aviation and Rescue Center.

The Ansat's cabin can seat seven passengers and has space for a medical module to be installed.

The helicopter will be used for pilot training, transporting staff, cargo and equipment, and to tackle special tasks.

"Ansat is supplied to Emercom of Russia for the first time, and we are convinced that the agency specialists will appreciate it," said Yuri Pustovgarov, Managing Director of Kazan Helicopters. "The use of Ansat helicopters for air medical services has shown that their light weight, maneuverability, and agility, as well as a high degree of readiness for take-off, allow addressing a wide variety of tasks, including those in an urban environment."

As part of a program to develop air medical services, about 30 Ansat helicopters have been supplied to customers, and they are being used for transporting patients from hard-to-reach areas to medical facilities.

In late 2019, Emercom of Russia took delivery of two Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters made by Kazan Helicopters. One of the helicopters is equipped with an external sling, which enables it to transport large cargo weighing up to four tonnes. The second Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter is to be handed over to the Zhukovsky Aviation and Rescue Center.

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