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Russia conducted test flights of Mi-35M helicopters, which were produced for Azerbaijan by Rosvertol Company in Rostov-Don, Russia. In SeptemberOctober 2010, Azerbaijan purchased 24 Mi-35M from Rhe Russian Company Rostvertol.
Russia has sold at least 19 helicopters to Azerbaijan in 2011 and is to sell another 32 this year.
The Moscow-based Centre for Strategic and Technological Analysis said that in 2011 Russia sold Azerbaijan at least 15 helicopters in the Mi-8/17 series and four Mi-35 helicopters.
The centre said that Russia was expected to sell Azerbaijan around 20 Mi-17 series helicopters and at least 12 Mi-35 military helicopters this year, Russian news agency RIA-Novosti reported.
The Mi-35M is an upgrade version of the combat helicopter Mi-24 which features enhanced combat efficiency thanks to improved flight performance, round-the-clock employment capability, and modernised weapons systems.
The upgraded helicopter is capable of carrying out a wider range of combat missions, including air reconnaissance with real-time target location and designation, by day and night, in all weather conditions.
Russia has sold at least 19 helicopters to Azerbaijan in 2011 and is to sell another 32 this year.
The Moscow-based Centre for Strategic and Technological Analysis said that in 2011 Russia sold Azerbaijan at least 15 helicopters in the Mi-8/17 series and four Mi-35 helicopters.
The centre said that Russia was expected to sell Azerbaijan around 20 Mi-17 series helicopters and at least 12 Mi-35 military helicopters this year, Russian news agency RIA-Novosti reported.
The Mi-35M is an upgrade version of the combat helicopter Mi-24 which features enhanced combat efficiency thanks to improved flight performance, round-the-clock employment capability, and modernised weapons systems.
The upgraded helicopter is capable of carrying out a wider range of combat missions, including air reconnaissance with real-time target location and designation, by day and night, in all weather conditions.
