Group : Civil Helicopters
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Russian Helicopters*, Kazan Helicopters, Mil Helicopter
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
First Flight : July 28, 2009
Total Production : ?

Pratt & Whitney Canada will provide two PW127T/S engines that will power this aircraft. MIL engine arrangement reduces cabin noise and improves survivability during emergency landings. Each PW127 is rated at approximately 2,500-shp at takeoff. The internal fuel tanks (3,055 kg) provide a maximum range of 885 kilometers or 1,300 kilometers with auxiliary fuel tanks. With a top speed of 300 kph, and a cruise speed of 275 kph, the service ceiling for the Mi-38 is 5,100 meters or 2,800 meters out of ground effect. In the event of a grace failure an emergency system allows to execute landings at sea. Thales along with ZAO Transas are developing the full avionic systems to be installed on the Mi-38 helicopter (the agreement was signed in May 2006). The cockpit's five color multipurpose displays will be among the equipment furnished by Thales. Other advancement introduced on a Russian made helicopter are an integrated navigation and management system, electronic autopilot, digital engine control, night flight capability, digital measurement of weight, etc.

Russian Federal Authorities are providing support to this program whose development has been deemed as a priority in the 2002-2015 timeframe. The maiden flight occurred on December 22, 2003, and was shown to the public during MASKS (Moscow AirShow) 2005. The first Mi-38 multipurpose helicopter is expected to be declared operational by 2008. Russian, European and American certification is expected to be awarded in 2009. Besides it has been designed for the domestic market, MIL Helicopter foresees great chances in the international market for its Mi-38 aircraft. In May 2009 Pratt & Whitney Canada and its PW127TS engine withdrew from the Mi-38 project delaying the expected intro into service two years from 2012 to 2014. This decision was due to US embargo sales on dual purpose equipment to Russia. The Mi-38 helicopter for civilian customers is expected to enter service in 2016 or 2017.

Group : Utility & Transport Helicopters
Status : Active
Also Known As : Mi-38-2
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Russian Helicopters*, Kazan Helicopters, Mil Helicopter
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
First Flight : May 2018
Total Production : 2

The Mi-38-2 is a version special designed to meet the requirements of the Russian Aerospace Forces as replacement for the Mi-8 helicopters. A wide range of variants will be produced on the basis of the Mi-38-2 aircraft such as jamming, medevac, search-and-rescue and assault transport helicopters as well as modification designed to perform tasks for the Arctic Group of Forces. The Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian Helicopters expect to complete the specifications for the new aircraft by 2018 with the first Mi-38-2 helicopter entering into service in 2019.

The Mi-38T is a military transport helicopter derived from the Mi-38 medium-lift commercial aircraft to meet the requirements of the Russian Armed Forces. In August 2017 the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a contract with Russian Helicopters for the first two Mi-38T machines to be delivered before the end of 2019.