Russian Helicopters presents the new modification of the Ka-226T Rostec Press Release | July 20, 2021 Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 17 seconds. Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a sample of the newest modification of light Ka-226T helicopter made at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, during MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon. A prototype of the Ka-226T was presented during MAKS-2021. Rostec Photo A prototype of the helicopter was presented during MAKS-2021. The helicopter will start a series of test flights in autumn. Key features of the new version of Ка-226Т include perfect capability of flights in high mountains; the modernization project got the “working” name “Alpinist” (Climber). The rotorcraft has coaxial rotors, which ensures good control at the most extreme heights and in rarefied air, crosswind stability, high rate of climb, possibility of taking off and landing on sites located very high. Ка-226Т also has good performance when flying above water. It can take off and land on the deck of even small sea-going vessels.