Defense Ministry can buy military transport version of the Ka-60 – RIA Novosti

14:11 12.05.2016

(updated: 17:53 12.05.2016 )

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MOSCOW, May 11 -. RIA Novosti Russian Ministry of Defense is considering the purchase of military transport version of the multi-purpose helicopter Ka-62, told reporters on Thursday, deputy general director of the holding company “Helicopters of Russia” on production and innovation Andrey Shibitov <. / p>

“The machine is created, it has made the first hovering. The project is a little bit delayed, we had some difficulties, but, nevertheless, the Defense Ministry sees progress in the civilian version and is ready to consider the helicopter as a military transport “, -. Shibitov said

According to him, the first flight of multi-purpose helicopter Ka-62 will be held this summer

The Ka-62 -. civilian version multi-purpose military transport helicopter Ka-60 “Killer Whale”, was developed in the interests of the Defense Ministry, but has not taken on board. it was assumed that Ka-60 will replace the Mi-8 when performing tasks where the superfluous.