TEHRAN – Director of Russia’s Kazan Aviation Factory (KAF) Vadim Ligai said Iran has expressed interest in purchasing the company’s new Ansat ambulance helicopter.

"Certain countries, particularly Iran, showed interest in Ansat with the medical module," Ligai said as cited by the Tass news agency.

Ansat is a lightweight twin-engine multipurpose 7-9 seats helicopter put into series production in 2013. Ansat model with the medical module underwent certification in 2015. Equipment on board of the helicopter makes possible to evacuate one injured person in a grave or extremely grave condition and perform intensive care in flight.

Back in November 2015, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tehran and Moscow are resolved to increase the volume of their trade to $3-4 billion over the next 3 years.

In the same month, Russia President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Iran, and signed seven agreements and MoUs with his Iranian counterpart to boost mutual cooperation.

(Source: Tasnim)