India Receives First Mil Mi-17-v5 Helicopters

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[left][size=4]The first batch of Mil Mi-17-V5 transport helicopters have been delivered to the Indian air force as part of an 80-aircraft order signed in December 2008.[/size][/left]

[size=4][/left][/size][left][size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial]Manufactured by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, the medium twin aircraft are equipped with a KNEI-8 avionics suite.[/font][/color][/size][/left]

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[size=4][color=#555555] [/color][/size][left][size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial]The Klimov VK2500-powered aircraft have strengthened gearboxes to enable high-altitude operations, addressing a key requirement that emerged following performance inadequacies with India's current Mi-17s.[/font][/color][/size][/left]

[size=4][/left][/size][left][size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial]India's air force operates more than 200 Mi-8/17-type rotorcraft.[/font][/color][/size][/left]

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