In Russia, work is being carried out on the creation new high speed helicopter. According to the tender documents, the future helicopter must be multi-purpose, develop a speed of up to 360 km/h, be able to carry 21 people, or load weighing 3,5 tons at a distance of up to 900 kilometers.
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"The goal is to achieve modern engines, more powerful, with higher efficiency," said Dmitry Rogozin, the deputy prime minister in charge of the military-industrial complex. According to him, the cost of the helicopter should be 20-25% lower than the cost of similar helicopters of competitors.
