Friday, November 21, 2008

Ansat

Maiden Flight: Tuesday, August 17, 1999

Also Known As
Ansat-U (military training version)

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Kazan Helicopters

Power plant:
PW207K (2)

Description: The Ansat is a lightweight, multi-purpose, twin-engine helicopter developed and produced by Kazan Helicopters. Ansat development began in 1993 and the first flight was performed on 17 August 1999. Basically, Ansat is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207K turboshaft engines driving a four-bladed main rotor. The helicopter is provided with a skid landing gear and a two-bladed tail rotor. From October 2002 through June 2004 the third Ansat prototype underwent flight testing logging more than 300 flight hours and paving the way for type certification.

The Ansat helicopter is suitable for search and rescue, emergency medical services, VIP transport and transport of passengers and cargo. The Russian Ministry of Defense ordered the development of Ansat-U to provide training for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft crews. The helicopter version features wheeled landing gear and a dual control system. Ansat-U first prototype assembly was complete in April 2004. The Ansat-3 is a modified version of Ansat featuring a wheeled landing gear, stretched fuselage, increased max takeoff weight, five-bladed main rotor and four-bladed tail rotor. The cabin of Ansat-3 results one meter longer and thus provides seating capacity for up to 14 passengers.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 10

Dimensions: Cargo Compartment Height 1.3 m, Cargo Compartment Length 3.2 m, Cargo Compartment Width 1.7 m, Fuel Tank Capacity 707 l (186 gl), Fuselage Diameter 1.8 m, Height 3.5 m, Length 13.6 m, Main Rotor Diameter 11.5 m, Payload Capacity 7 metric ton, Tail Rotor Diameter 2.1 m

Weights: Max Weight 3.3 t, Payload 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) inside cabin; or 1,300kg on sling

Performance: Ceiling 5,700 m (18,701 ft), Climb Rate 13 mps (25 kt), Cruise Speed 250 kph (155 mph), Endurance 3 hours 18 min, Hovering Ceiling 3,300 m (10,827 ft), Max Range 530 km (286 nm), Top Speed 275 kph (171 mph)

Power: Max Power at TakeOff 1,260 hp

Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2, Tail Rotor Blades 2

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Internet Resources
kazanhelicopters.com

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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