MSB-8 Helicopter
The MSB-8 multipurpose commercial helicopter has been designed according to single-rotor (classic) configuration with tail rotor. Fuselage consists of nose section (crew compartment) and central section (cargo/passenger compartment), tail boom and tail boom pylon. A meteorological radar compartment with hatch of composite material is located at the front of crew compartment.
Main rotor has 5 blades of composite materials. Power plant is composed of two ТV3-117ВМА-SБМ1V engines, series 5, with electrical starting system.
The engines are installed upstream of the main gearbox.
Fuel system comprises 1 service tank installed downstream of the main gearbox compartment, 2 main tanks installed on starboard and portside of the fuselage. Auxiliary fuel tanks can be used.
The helicopter has the spacious cargo/passenger compartment (1.8 m high, 2.34 m wide, and 5.34 m long). Sliding passenger doors are located on starboard and portside. The doors and loading ramp are located at the rear.
Purpose:
Depending on configuration of purpose-designed equipment, the helicopter can solve a wide range of commercial tasks as follows:
- Transportation of passengers;
- Transportation of cargo inside cargo/passenger compartment and by means of external load sling system;
- Search and evacuation of casualties due to emergency;
- Emergency transportation of patients to medical providers;
- Heliborne administering medical aid;
- Fire extinguishing;
- Very important person transportation.
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Specifications:
Parameter |
Value |
Maximum takeoff weight, kg |
15 000 |
Standard takeoff weight , kg |
12 500 |
Empty weight , kg |
7 500 |
Maximum loading inside cargo/passenger compartment , kg |
5 000 |
Maximum loading on external load sling system , kg |
6 000 |
Maximum speed, km/h |
300 |
Cruising speed, km/h |
270 |
Service ceiling, m |
7 500 |
Flying range, km |
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- ferry range |
1 467 |
- service range with maximum takeoff weight at altitude of 4 000 m
(with two auxiliary tanks) |
1 035 |
- service range with maximum takeoff weight at altitude of 4 000 m
(with two auxiliary tanks) |
1 230 |
Engine types and quantity |
2 x TV3-117VMA-SBM1V series 5 |
One-engine takeoff power, h.p. |
2 500 |
Engine starting system |
electrical |
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