(AKI) - One of Russia's largest helicopter producers announced on Friday that is finalising a deal with Iran for the purchase of several helicopters. According to Russia's state news agency, RIA Novosti, the helicopter - the Kamov Ka-226T - would be used for civil rather than military purposes.
However, the helicopter, which Iran is reportedly considering, has an interchangeable 'mission pod' that can turn it into a passenger, freight, search and rescue as well as patrol aircraft.
Roman Chernyshev, director of Kamov said the helicopters would be for civil rather than military use and he expected to sign the contract by the end of the year. He also said that other Russian aircraft makers had already signed deals with the Islamic Republic, citing as an example, the expected delivery of 100 Tupolev TU-204 passenger airliners. |