The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has specially developed for search and rescue missions in extreme environments, including the Arctic Circle and the strategically important Northern Sea Route.Mi-38PSReceived the first helicopter.
According to the ministry’s official announcement, Russian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four Mi-38PS manufactured at the Kazan Helicopter Plant. This is the first delivery of a national contract for the supply of a total of five aircraft.
The first machine isKhabarovsk Air Rescue Center(AERC) and the first to be incorporated into the department’s operational fleet.Mi-38PSIt became.
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Improving capabilities for extreme environment missions
The Mi-38PS is designed to operate under Russia’s harshest climatic and geographical conditions, and has been significantly improved in terms of technical and operational performance.
Main specifications:
- Maximum takeoff weight: 16.5 tons
- Internal loading capacity: up to 4.5 tons
- External hanging load: up to 5 tons
- Number of crew/passengers: up to 40 people
- Maximum speed: 300km/h
- Cruising range: up to 1,500km
- Operating temperature range: -52℃~+52℃
It is equipped with two additional fuel tanks to extend its flight time.
Firefighting and oil spill response
In addition to traditional search and rescue missions, the Mi-38PS will play a strategic role in forest fire prevention and environmental disaster response, especially in response to petroleum product spills.
It is the first helicopter in its class to be equipped with an integrated water spray system and aerial spray device. This allows chemical dispersants and biological agents to be sprayed directly from the air over contaminated areas, which is expected to improve the efficiency of containment operations in remote areas.
Delivery plan until 2025
In the framework of the national contract, EMERCOM received a total of five aircraft in 2025, including four Mi-38PS and one Mi-8MTV-1.
Six more aircraft (five Mi-38PS and one Mi-8MTV-1) are scheduled to be delivered this year.
The new aircraft will be deployed to air rescue bases in Krasnoyarsk and Khabarovsk, strengthening rapid response capabilities in Russia’s northern and far eastern regions.
Source/Image: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations | Telegram @mchs_official @rostecru. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
