title: Lada Land VM-01
text: # Lada Land VM-01
  
  The VM-01 (Russian: ВМ-01) is a light helicopter from the Lada Land (Russian: Лада Лэнд) company in Tolyatti, Russia. The design was created privately by the company, but production was assisted by OKB Mil and Kamov.
  
  ## Design
  
  The aircraft contains a rotary-piston engine, four-bladed main rotor, two-bladed tail rotor, skid undercarriage, titanium alloys in the construction of the load system, and composite materials in the fuselage construction. The first flight was in May, 2001.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 1
  * Capacity: 2 (1 pilot + 1 passenger)
  * Max takeoff weight: 830 kg (1,830 lb)
  * Powerplant: 1 × PD VAZ-413 rotary piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp)
  * Main rotor diameter: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
  
  Performance
  
  * Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  * Range: 330 km (210 mi, 180 nmi)
  * Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  * Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
  