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New civil MI-38 completes first Kazan-Moscow flight

It covered over 800 km and arrived in Moscow to continue testing program at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, designer of this rotorcraft.

Kazan-Moscow flight also makes part of the new helicopter's flight testing and, according to the manufacturer's expertise, it went very well. Earlier in in the course of trials Mi-38 prototype performed 29 ground runs and in 16 sorties in hovering and low-speed modes above runway clocking up 5 flight hours in total.

At the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant base situated at the territory of Russian Helicopters' Scientific-technical Complex in Tomilino (Moscow region) the new civil Mi-38 and its capabilities were demonstrated to the representatives of Russian operating companies, as well as to the potential customers from state aviation agencies.

Mi-38 No.2 prototype is fitted with turboshaft PW 127/5 engines by Pratt & Whitney Canada along with the up-to-date IBKO-38 avionics suite by Tranzas implementing the glass-cockpit concept. The helicopter can optionally be equipped with Russian TV7-117V power plants.

Medium-class passenger/transport Mi-38 helicopter is intended for passenger transportation (including VIP travel), ferrying cargo inside cabin and on the external sling, performing SAR, support off-shore operations. It can be also equipped as a flying hospital. As per the developers' plans Mi-38 shall sport expanded load-carrying capacity and high speed. Mi-38 is being designed with spacious cargo-and-passenger cabin and boasts high engine efficiency. Maintenance unit man-hours may be reduced due to introduction of in-built automated serviceability check system for avionics, major systems, aggregates and engines.

According to Kazan Helicopters, Mi-38 is a new-gen rotorcraft able to ensure the highest levels of safety and comfort in its class.