Klimov VK-2500
Klimov VK-2500 is an active helicopter turboshaft family designed and produced by UEC-Klimov for Mi/Ka-class helicopters. Rostec documents Chinese type-certificate validation, Russian and export production, a 2,000–2,400 hp takeoff-power range across three modifications, digital integrated control, improved emergency-power and high-altitude/hot-climate capability, and maintenance support in Asia. VK-2500PS derivatives remain separate canonical model records.
Identity
- Aliases
- VK-2500ВК-2500UEC-Klimov VK-2500
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- family
- Kind
- turboshaft
- Name
- Klimov VK-2500
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Klimov VK-2500 is an active helicopter turboshaft family designed and produced by UEC-Klimov for Mi/Ka-class helicopters. Rostec documents Chinese type-certificate validation, Russian and export production, a 2,000–2,400 hp takeoff-power range across three modifications, digital integrated control, improved emergency-power and high-altitude/hot-climate capability, and maintenance support in Asia. VK-2500PS derivatives remain separate canonical model records.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 12:40:05 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 18:44:51 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies VK-2500 as a helicopter turboshaft designed and produced by UEC-Klimov and records Chinese validation of its type certificate for Russian Mi and Ka civilian helicopters.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- Rostec Certified the VK-2500 Helicopter Engine in China
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- Rostec identifies UEC-Klimov's VK-2500PS-03 as a separately certified derivative, supporting the VK-2500 family boundary without asserting current lifecycle for the base family.
- Publisher
- Rostec
- Title
- New Russian Engine Certified in India
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- Rostec documents the VK-2500 family as a commercial-output helicopter-engine line and states that production of the family began in Russia in 2015, supporting active lifecycle context.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- UEC Demonstrates the State-of-the-Art TV7-117ST Russian Engine at MFD-2018
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-21
- Note
- Rostec documents UEC-Klimov and a Vietnamese service partner supporting operation and maintenance of civil VK-2500 engines across Asian markets.
- Publisher
- Rostec / United Engine Corporation
- Title
- Rostec to Provide Helicopter Engine Maintenance in Asia