Russian Helicopters and Aircraft Repair Plant No. 405 (ARP 405), which maintains and services Russian-built helicopters in Central Asia, have signed a cooperation memorandum on servicing Russian-built Kamov helicopters at the Russian and Kazakh Helicopter Project regional forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The memorandum aims to raise the standard of after-sales service of Kamov helicopters in Kazakhstan. ARP 405 works with Russian Helicopters’ Kamov Design Bureau on service and maintenance, as well as Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, which manufactures Ka-32A11BC and Ka-226T helicopters.
The multi-role coaxial Ka-32A11BC can operate in all climates and weather conditions. Manufactured for the Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry for emergency medical, rescue and fire-fighting operations, it is equipped with medical units and horizontal water guns. Its unique characteristics make the Ka-32A11BC ideal for emergency and relief work during natural and industrial disasters.
Russian Helicopters also offers another coaxial helicopter to operators in Kazakhstan – the light, multi-role Ka-226T. In June 2013, the Ka-226T air ambulance version was successfully demonstrated to potential buyers including representatives of the airborne divisions of the Emergencies Ministry, Interior Ministry, Health Ministry, law-enforcement and environmental agencies, as well as commercial operators. Currently, Russian Helicopters and ARP 405 are working on setting up a joint venture to assemble Ka-226T helicopters in Kazakhstan.
One of Russian Helicopters’ key strategies is to provide a high level of service and aftersales support. Its service policy aims to provide operators with easy access to service and repairs to Russian-made helicopters at any time during their operation.
ARP 405 is Russian Helicopters’ key partner in Kazakhstan, servicing Mi-8/17 series helicopters. In 2009 the companies signed an agreement on the general partnership principles concerning service and repairs to Russian helicopters. By including a new option – servicing helicopters with coaxial rotors – ARP 405 will expand its business, while Russian Helicopters will give the helicopters developed by Kamov Design Bureau an additional competitive advantage on the Kazakh market.
