Ukrainian helicopter VV-2 made its first flight

New Ukrainian "high" VV-2 helicopter, developed by Softex Aero, first took to the air.

Ukrainian company Softex Aero showed a video of the first flight of the new helicopter VV-2. Tests were conducted in the Kiev region. The unit itself is a light two-seat helicopter with a good maneuverability. The developers have chosen a rather unusual (for this class of cars) tandem crew layout. It is typically used on attack helicopters such as the AH-64 Apache and Mi-28.


Empty weight VV-2 is 565 kg, and the weight of the payload can be up to 380 kg. The car was custom-built small turboshaft engine TS 100ZA, developed by the Czech company PBS Velká Bíteš. His take-off power of 245 hp. s and power in cruising mode -. 190 l. from. It is claimed that the helicopter is capable of speeds up to 252 km / h. Range - up to 500 km.

It is reported that the rotor helicopter received the latest avionics. On the basis of VV-2 UAV can be built. Some media reports also speak of the possibility of modifying the combat machines. Obviously, in this case a helicopter is useful especially for solving intelligence tasks. Creation on the basis of VV-2 full attack helicopter is not possible.

VV-2 is not the only child of Softex Aero. Previously, engineers have introduced light twin-engine piston aircraft V-24 and V-24L. In addition, in the bowels of the company are hard at work on a light helicopter V-52.

It is noteworthy that positions Softex Aero VV-2 as the "high-speed" helicopter. It is not clear what it was guided by the developers, because speed values ​​VV-2 does not exceed the old Mi-8. At the same time, the maximum speed of experimental helicopters such as Eurocopter X3, close to the mark of 500 km / h.

Previously, we recall, made its first flight the Russian speed helicopter demonstrator future. It was built based on the Mi-24K. The main task for the developers at this stage is to test rotor blades, that want to use on the car of the future.