EASA certifies engine for Russian Ka-62 helicopter
EASA has certified the Safran Ardiden 3G turboshaft engine intended to power the Russian Kamov Ka-62 medium multirole helicopter. The certificate was issued on June 12, 2017, reads an EASA statement.
The certification application was filed in 2007. Ground tests commenced in April 2013; flight tests started in 2016, when the first Ka-62 flying prototype performed its maiden hovering flight. Since then, the engines have accumulated more than 8,500 hours of test operation, reads a statement by French OEM Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turbomeca).
The Ka-62’s first proper flight

The French Ardiden 3G powerplant accumulated more than 8,500 hours of test operation during the certification process ( Russian Helicopters)
The Ka-62 program started in 1992. An early prototype was showcased at the HeliRussia 2012 exhibition. The Ardiden 3G was selected as the helicopter’s powerplant in 2011. The engine has a maximum cruise power of 1,170 hp, and produces 1,360 hp in the take-off mode.
It was initially planned to certify the helicopter in 2014, but the timeline slipped repeatedly. The launch customers are Russian defense and law-enforcement agencies. The helicopter is meant for passenger transportation, as well as in medevac and offshore roles.
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