The Russians are joining forces with the Italians to build a light-lift helicopter with a takeoff weight of 2.5 tons at a plant in the Moscow region, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said Thursday.
"Hopefully, the helicopter will be certified and deliveries will start to the first customers 2016," Manturov said at the opening of HeliRussia-2013 exhibition in Moscow, according to Interfax.
He did not offer additional details about the new model, which will be produced by HeliVert, a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, in the town of Tomilino just south of Moscow.
Russia currently ranks third globally in the production of helicopters, Sergei Chemezov, head of Rostec, the state technologies corporation, said at the international helicopter industry exhibition.
Read more: Russia Teaming Up With Italy on New Helicopter | Business | The Moscow Times
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