Well-known helicopter manufacturer, Sikorsky, will demonstrate its S-92 legacy of heroes helicopter in five cities of India, including Hyderabad from March 26.
It is significant because cabins for the S-92 helicopter are being manufactured in Hyderabad. The Tatas in a joint venture with Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, US has set up a manufacturing base on the outskirts of Hyderabad. It has commenced supply from November, 2011. With India serving as a global manufacturing base for this aircraft, it is a homecoming for the helicopter, said Air Vice-Marshal (retired), Mr Arvind Walia, Executive Vice-President, India and South Asia, Sikorsky, in a press release.
The Legacy of Heroes tour follows similar exercises by the company in other countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand.
In India it will be on display in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai.
The helicopter has multiple capabilities which include search and rescue, transportation missions for accessing offshore oil and gas rigs, coastal surveillance, emergency medical transport and VIP transportation.
Since its first helicopter flew out in 2004, Sikorsky has sold 152 of the S-92 versions, which have flown a combined time of 4,00,000 flight hours, the release added.