Ground Tests Of Russia's New Helicopter K-226-50 Over

), the RIA Novosti correspondent quotes general director Boris Malyshev as saying. He said that the machine was developed in a record span of time, six months. The K-226-50 is distinguished by versatility and multipurpose design. The enterprise has already received manufacturing orders for different Russian ministries, such as interior, emergency situations, agricultural and health. In a matter of days the K-226-50 will be sent to Moscow for further tests at the proving ground of the Aerohydrodynamic Institute (Tsagi).