The main task of this year is the development and testing of a demonstration engine. Shmotin noted that the UEC is trying to take into account the experience of creating PD-13 and PD-35 engines to achieve its goals.
Earlier, Deputy Director General of Strategy and Program and Project Management of the UEC Mikhail Remizov announced the completion of the development of promising VK-650V and VK-1600V helicopter engines. VK-1600V is designed for Ka-62 helicopters and other helicopter models, and VK-1600V. 650V – for Ka-226T and Ansat. VK-1600V will also be used to create a modification of the aircraft for light passenger and regional aircraft – VK-1600S.
Source: Ferra

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