First Batch of Mi-17V-5 Helicopters Delivered to India Under 80 Units Order

[Varad]

First Batch of Mi-17V-5 Helicopters Delivered to India Under 80 Units Order

The first batch of Mi-17V-5 helicopters have been delivered to the Indian side under the contract signed by Rosoboronexport, JSC in December 2008 during the visit to India of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The helicopters are manufactured by Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding company.

India is considered Russia’s a strategic partner in development and delivery of rotorcraft for defence purposes as well as state and private operators. Joint Russian-Indian projects to deliver new helicopters, spares, and aviation equipment are under way. As of 2011 the Indian Air Force operates over 200 Mi-8/17 type medium rotorcraft of Russian make.

The Mi-17V-5 is the most up-to-date modification of the Mi-17. The helicopters being delivered are manufactured to the customer’s specification and are unique in their configuration. Each helicopter is equipped with a KNEI-8 avionics suite. It replaced a number of systems indicators, resulting in a very clear and intuitive cockpit with four large multi-functional displays that are easy to read and help reduce pilot fatigue. This avionics suite also helps cut down pre-flight inspection time, displaying all systems data and alerting crew when necessary.

As of today, Kazan Helicopters and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, also a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, have both delivered over 11 thousand rotorcraft of the Mi-8/17 family to 110 countries worldwide.

defence.professionals | defpro.com

 

[angeldemon_007]

^^^
I hope this time the news is true because i have heard the similar news a couple of times in the last two months.

 

[Varad]

^^^
I hope this time the news is true because i have heard the similar news a couple of times in the last two months.

Don't worry its not like that the Russian plans to deliver in future, but they have already delivered and shipped.

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[SpArK]

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[Veeru]

Russian source:


India recibe la primera partida de helicópteros rusos Mi-17V-5

India recibió la primera partida de helicópteros de transporte militares Mi-17V-5 procedentes de Rusia, informó hoy la exportadora estatal de armas rusa Rosoboronexport.

El respectivo contrato fue firmado en diciembre de 2008 y prevé el suministro de 80 helicópteros. Las partes no mencionaron el coste del contrato pero la prensa india habla de 1,345 mil millones de dólares.

Se supone que los especialistas rusos se encargarán del entrenamiento de los pilotos y técnicos indios.

El Mi-17V-5 es la modificación moderna del helicóptero Mi-8MT y resultado del perfeccionamiento de los aparatos de la serie Mi-8 desarrollados por la Oficina de Diseño de la Planta de Helicópteros de Moscú en cooperación con la Planta de Helicópteros de Kazán.

El helicóptero está destinado a transportar cargamentos y paracaidistas dentro de la cabina y cargamentos de gran volumen en los anclajes exteriores.

Está dotado de un sistema de lanzamiento de tropas sin paracaídas que permite el descenso simultáneo de cuatro personas. También lleva una flecha de grúa con capacidad de carga de hasta 300 kilogramos.

A finales de octubre, el helicóptero ruso Mi-28N no logró ganar el concurso que convocó la India para la compra de 22 helicópteros de combate. Salió ganador el aparato estadounidense AH-64D Apache de la compañía Boeing.

Actualmente, dos helicópteros rusos están participando en sendos concursos convocados por la India. Se trata del aparato Ka-226 y del helicóptero pesado Mi-26.

India recibe la primera partida de helicópteros rusos Mi-17V-5 | Defensa | RIA Novosti

translation

India received the first batch of military transport helicopters Mi-17V-5 from Russia, reported the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport.

The respective contract was signed in December 2008 and provides for the supply of 80 helicopters. The parties did not mention the cost of the contract but the Indian press talks about 1.345 billion dollars.

It is assumed that Russian specialists will do the training of Indian pilots and technicians.

The Mi-17V-5 is the modern modification of the Mi-8MT and result of the improvement of the devices of the Mi-8 developed by the Design Bureau of Moscow Helicopter Plant in cooperation with the Kazan Helicopter Plant .

The helicopter is designed to transport cargo and paratroopers into the cabin and large volume shipments of external anchors.

It has a launch system without a parachute troops that allows the simultaneous fall of four. Arrow also carries a crane with load capacity up to 300 kilograms.

In late October, the Russian Mi-28N helicopter failed to win the contest which brought India to the purchase of 22 combat helicopters. He left the unit winning the U.S. AH-64D Apache Boeing.

Currently, two Russian helicopters are participating in two competitions held by India. This is the Ka-226 apparatus and Mi-26 heavy helicopter.

 

[danger007]

how many heli's in first batch...

 

[Abingdonboy]

Any pics yet of IAF MIL-17V-5s?

And similar reports were made a few months back that first batch had arrived in Punjab. What's with this news?

 

[RPK]

 

[GORKHALI]

Well again we Indians are in mother Russia couch.
I don't know why we always overlook our past,ain't we learnt the lesson yet ?? Gorkoshov,T90,smerch etc etc ridden with serious problems
,plz name any one defence purchase from russia which is going smooth except Su 30 and Brahmos..

 

[ptltejas]

@ Pandora Right bro. their air to air missile, crasnopol bomb etc had also trouble. they told that the laser designator had problem even though they reach on target but did not blast so there was no problem with that but only they did not blast and that could not be solved by russian or indian scientist.

russian good is now of a quality of chinese good.

 

[blackjack]

This is not V5 but 1V