НB.17, a new helicopter from Russia

This helicopter is manufactured by Heliburo, which is likely the source of the abbreviation “HB.” The company’s office is located in Moscow, but there is little information available about it. It is classified as a small business and is an independent or private company, as well as a nonpublic joint stock company. The Director General is identified as Maksim Andreevich Prokhorov.

The company’s operations encompass the production of aircraft, including helicopters, airplanes, and other types of aircraft, as well as the production of parts and accessories for both aircraft and spacecraft. In addition to technical testing, research, analysis, and certification activities, the organization provides aircraft and spacecraft repair and maintenance services. Additionally, it engages in scientific research and development that are specifically directed toward natural and technical sciences, thereby fostering the continuous advancement and innovation of aerospace technology.

Maxim Prokhorov serves as the CEO of HeliBureau, according to a press release issued by KNITU-KAI University. The corporation is currently in the process of designing a new domestic 9-seat helicopter.

The company has been certified in accordance with FAP 21. “Certification of Aviation Equipment, Design, and Manufacturing Organizations” is the subject of Part 21, which is abbreviated as FAP-21.

The release also asserts that the company is at the forefront of helicopter manufacturing technology due to its close collaboration with the most outstanding technology companies in Russia and the utilization of sophisticated digital tools in the design and modeling of dynamic processes.

It seems that this is a medium-class aircraft that is equipped with contemporary radio-electronic systems. The helicopter is intended for transporting a variety of cargo and personnel.

The helicopter’s high flight and technical performance are anticipated to be accomplished through the utilization of a hybrid powerplant, an electromechanical transmission, actuators powered by electric energy, and a combined control system, as indicated by open sources.

The primary tanks of the НВ.17 helicopter will contain fuel, which will enable it to remain airborne for a maximum of seven hours.  Its speed capabilities will allow it to cover, for example, a distance of 50 km in just 7 minutes.

Blocks of unguided missiles may be installed for fire support missions. The landing gear retracts during flight, a design decision that is uncommon in Russian helicopters.

At present, Russia employs a diverse array of rotorcraft, including the light “Ansat” helicopters and the massive Mi-26s. This domestic development will undoubtedly be included in the lineup.

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