5 records were set in 2012 by the second Mi-38 test article (OP-2) and were officially included in the FAI world record list, the Russian Helicopters holding reports
The team of Mil Moscow Helicopter plant using Mi-38 OP-2 set 3 world records at a time in E-1h class for 10-20 thousand kg rotorcrafts on August, 26 2012 at the World Helicopter Championship.
1st was ascent at 8.620 km without load
2nd record was ascent at 3 km in 6 minutes
3rd record was ascent at 6 km in 10 minutes 52 seconds
The record-setting continued on September, 10 2012 at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant flight-test facility.
4th record was the 7. 895 km flight altitude with 1 thousand kg load
5th record was the 7.020 km flight altitude with 2 thousand kg load
The achievements of the new multi-purpose passenger-transport Mi-38 helicopter show high performance and reliability of the rotorcraft.
Mi-38 is a multi-purpose passenger-transport helicopter of a new generation. The rotorcraft can be used for flights in visual and adverse weather conditions within the range of -50°C and +60°C. The machine is equipped with the latest avionics. It meets Russian AP-29, European JAR-29 and American FAR-29 requirements. The helicopter is highly reliable and safe, comfortable for crew and passengers, has great performance characteristics and provides the on-condition exploitation.
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant is a Russian Helicopters subsidiary. The plant focuses on researching, designing, constructing and testing prototype helicopters. Since its establishment the plant has created 12 basic helicopter models including the Mi-8/17, Mi-35M, Mi-26, Mi-28, Mi-38 and numerous modifications. Today Mil helicopters operate in 110 countries and form the backbone of helicopter fleets in Russia, CIS and several countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
