Emergency Response Aquatic Deployment System (ERADS)

Расположение блоков газоснабжения в грузовой кабине вертолета

Расположение блоков газоснабжения с наружной части фюзеляжа вертолета

Расположение блоков газоснабжения в грузовых (укороченных) створках вертолета

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AQUATIC DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM (ERADS)

ERADS (САП.4011.000) is designated for helicopters Mil Mi-8; Mi-8AMT; Mi-8MTV-1; Mi-171; Mi-172 (and their modifications) operated overwater and based near coastlines of open or protected waters. ERADS allows aircraft to ditch and stay afloat during the time it takes for enrollment of floating crafts and evacuation of crew and passengers.

ERADS consists of main and nose floats and two fuel units. Main floats are fastened on the main axle-arm; nose floats - on the fuselage forebody. Fuel unit consists of two bottles fixed on a frame. Fuel units are fastened in the left cargo half-door on the seat-box or on the starborad near the 5H-frame.

Performance characteristics
Max. take-off weight	up to 12,500 kg
Helicopter staying afloat	min. 30 min
Weight of ERADS	265 kg
Operational temperature	from -20°С up to 50°С
Lowest operational use temperature	from -40°С up to 50°С
Water surface	up to 4 points; up to 2 points (if one section failed)
Touchdown sinking speed	up to 1,5 m/s
Level speed at water touchdown	up to 35 km/h
Float filling time	max. 10 s
Float overpressure	15 kPa
Volume of nose floats	2 х 1,83 ± 0,05 m³
Volume of main floats	2 х 6 ± 0,3 m³
Operating fluid	helium
Pressure-filling of the unit	20,41 kPa
Filling control	electric
Max. weight of helicopter in event of aircraft ditching	13,000 kg
Lifetime between overhauls	5000FH or 1 routine activation
Assigned lifetime	10 years
Maintenance check floats (main and nose) fuel unit	1YE during lifecycle No (during lifecycle)

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