RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS AND P&W SIGN CONTRACT FOR POWERING VRT500 BY PW207V ENGINES

VR-Technologies, part of Russian Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney – P&W signed a contract for fitting the cutting-edge light VRT500 helicopter with gas-turbine PW207V engines.

“PW200 family engines have shown excellent performance as reliable powerplants for helicopters – said at Spazio-News Magazine Andrey Boginsky, Director General of Russian Helicopters Holding Company -. Currently they are being operated in more than 80 countries worldwide which should considerably simplify the certification of VRT500 and render its after-sales support more accessible and efficient.  Russian Helicopters have a successful experience of cooperation with Pratt & Whitney Canada and I am sure that VRT500 project shall strengthen the partnership between the companies”.

PW207V is the advanced modification of PW200 family engines with the capacity of up to 700 hp designed for light-class rotorcraft. All in all, over 5 thousand power-plants of this type have been produced by now. They clocked more than 11 mln flight hours.

‘The main component of any operating system is the engine. We are thrilled to announce VRT500 will be powered by PW200 engines, an engine and brand with a proven track record in safety, reliability, economy and ease of maintenance which of course is key for our helicopter operators’”. Said Alexander Okhonko, CEO of VR Technologies.

In order to be installed on VRT500 helicopter PW207V shall be adapted for powering single-engine rotorcraft with corresponding amendment of Type certificate.

“Congratulations to VR Technologies for launching the VRT500 helicopter – said Anthony Rossi, vice president, business development and commercial services, Pratt & Whitney -. We are proud that they have selected the PW207V engine. We look forward to working together to make this innovative platform a global success.”

VRT500 is a light single-engine helicopter with coaxial rotor scheme and takeoff weight of 1,650 kg. The helicopter features the most spacious transport and cargo cabin in its class with a capacity of up to 5 passengers and is equipped with the state-of-the-art interactive avionics suite.