First announced in March 2007, a mock-up was presented at the 2017 MAKS airshow, Russian type certification might come in 2017 and series production is planned for 2020-21.
[8] It features shaped carbon fiber main blades to cut noise emissions, composite construction, a glass cockpit and sliding rear cabin doors, and will compete with the Bell 505 and Robinson R66.
[9] Multiple configurations will be provided: passenger, utility, cargo, training, VIP, and Medevac with rear cabin doors loading.
[4] The 1.65 t (3,600 lb) helicopter has a metallic airframe with composite skins and is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PW207V, like the Ansat light twin.
The coaxial rotor, a Kamov Design Bureau speciality, allow a compact fuselage, simpler ground operations and reduced noise for urban transport.