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Kamov Ka-226T

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Twin turboshaft light utility helicopter with co-axial contra-rotating rotors. Includes the variant Ka-226T Climber.

Kamov Ka-226T
Lift type
Rotary wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turboshaft
Application
Cargo, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Trainer, Utility

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use
1 aircraft
Main base countries
Romania (1)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Primary structure
Composite
Landing gear
Fixed tricycle
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Flight controls
Mechanical
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
None-unpressurised
Rotor configuration
Coaxial
Certification
Part 27
Minimum crew
1

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Kamov Ka-2261990 / 1997Baseline variant.
Kamov Ka-226T2009 / 2009Variant with enhanced engine and avionics.

Airframer

Ulan Ude Aviation Plant Joint Stock CompanyNews
National Centre for Helicopter Engineering, KamovNews

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