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Kamov Ka-226The Kamov Ka-226 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum) is a Russian utility helicopter aircraft that first flew in 2000. Ka-226 is a twin-engined version of Ka-126. One experimental and 5 pre-serial helicopters will be built at Industrial Alliance "Strela", Orenburg, in 2000 for Ministry of Emergency of Russian Federation. Plus, 8 helicopters will be built in 2001 (3 for Moscow Rescue Service, 5 for GasProm corporation). 3 "moscow" helos are planned to be built at Kumertau Aviation Industrial Alliance. Max speed 214km/h. Normal range 600km (873km with extra fuel tanks). Max takeoff weight 3400kg. 9 passengers. First flown 28-Mar-2001 (or 21-Mar-2001?, or even 06-Mar-2000?) near "Chernaya" railway station, Moscow. Serial production is now also planned at Kumertau APO, Bashkiria. Entered production at "Motor Sich", Zaporozhye, Ukraine. 250 450hp Rolls-Royce C20R engines ordered for Ka-226 production. External links - http://www.aviation.ru/Ka/#226
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